Maharashtra: Essential and non-essential shops to remain open till 8 pm on weekdays

The Maharashtra government on Monday issued a notification to relax Covid19 curbs in several districts Essential and nonessential shops to remain open till 8 pm on weekdays and 3 pm on Saturdays All shops and malls except essential shops to remain closed on SundaysHowever the notification issued by the government also extended level 3 curbs in 11 districtsThe districts in which Level 3 curbs have been extended are Kolhapur Sangli Satara Pune Ratnagiri Sindhudurg Solapur Ahmednagar Beed Raigad and PalgharBesides easing curbs in Mumbai Mumbai Suburban and Thane districts will be taken by the Disaster Management Authorities of the districts the notification addedMaharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had earlier said his government will issue orders allowing shops to remain open till 8 pm in the districts where the Covid19 positivity rate is lowHe also said that allowing all segments of society in Mumbai local trains would be difficult in the first phase as the easing of curbs is being done slowlyAs far as giving relaxation is concerned the state government is issuing an order today allowing shops to remain open till 8 pm where positivity rate is low However where the number of cases is still not coming down restrictions will remain the same he saidHere are the modifications on restrictions to be implemented in Maharashtra except the aforementioned districtsAII essential and nonessential shops including shopping malls to remain open on all weekdays till 8 PM and till 3 PM on Saturday All shops and malls except essential shops to remain closed on SundaysAll public gardens and playgrounds can be kept open for the purpose of exercise walking jogging and cyclingAll government and private offices can be operational with full capacity Staggering of work hours to be done to avoid crowds while travelling The offices that can function through working from home should continue to do soAll agricultural activity civil works industrial activity transport of goods can remain functional at full capacityGymnasiums yoga centers hair cutting salons beauty parlors spas can remain open without use of airconditioners and with 5037 capacity till 8 PM on weekdays and till 3 PM on Saturdays The said services will remain closed on SundaysAll cinema theaters drama theaters and multiplexes independent and inside malls to remain closed till further ordersAll places of worship in the State to remain closed till further ordersThe orders of the State Education department and the Higher and Technical Department will be applicable for schools and collegesAll restaurants will remain open with 5037 seating capacity till 4 PM on weekdays subject to adherence to all Covid19 protocols Parcel and takeaway to be allowed as is allowed currentlyRestrictions on movement will be applicable from 9 PM to 5 AMIn order to avoid crowding restrictions imposed on birthday celebration political social and cultural events elections election campaigning rallies protest marches to be continuedAll Covid 19 protocols use of masks social distancing etc to be scrupulously followed across the State by all the citizens Failure in stringent adherence to the same will result in action on the defaulters under relevant sections of the Disaster Management Act 2005 the Epidemic Act and Section 1860 ofthe Indian Penal Code