Maharashtra lockdown 4.0: What's allowed, what's not

Maharashtra lockdown 4.0: What's allowed, what's not

Maharashtra lockdown 4.0: What's allowed, what's not

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday declared that the government would not be relaxing lockdown restrictions in the red zone where there is a continuous rise in coronavirus cases. Uddhav, however, added that economic activity will be opened up in the orange and green zones of the state.

On Tuesday, the state released a fresh set of guidelines and regulations for the fourth phase of coronavirus-imposed lockdown in place till May 31.

WHAT'S ALLOWED, WHAT'S NOT IN THE FOURTH LOCKDOWN

  • The travel through train, air metro (except with special provision) will remain suspended in all zones.
  • Any kind of inter-state road movement, except for security and medical reasons, will not be allowed.
  • Education institutions such as schools, colleges to remain close. The MHA has encouraged the practice of distance learning.
  • Shopping malls will not be permitted to run. Places of recreation such as theatres, parks, gyms and swimming pools to remain shut in Mumbai.
  • Religious gatherings will not be allowed and no place of worship will remain close.
  • Liquor shops will function and home delivery will be allowed. Containment zones will not be allowed to open liquor shops.
  • Auto rickshaw, taxi, cab can run in Orange and Green zones only.
  • Four wheeler and two-wheeler travelling will be allowed in the red zone but only for essential services.
  • Inter-state and intra-state plying of buses will not be allowed in red zones as well as in containment zones.
  • E-commerce activity for essential as well as non-essential items and materials is permitted in red zones. It remains close in containment areas.
  • All industrial units and construction sites are permitted to operate in the red zones.
  • Restaurants and hotels can continue to deliver food to customers but no dining is allowed.
  • The containment zones will receive only essential services. No one is allowed to enter or exit these zones.
  • Bank and finance, as well as post and courier, will be allowed in the red zone but not in containment areas.
  • Barbershops and spas can function in remaining areas but they are not allowed to run in red zones and containment zones.
  • Movement of individuals will be strictly prohibited from 7 pm to 7 am except for essential activities.
  • Cinema halls, auditoriums, gyms, swimming pools will remain closed.

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