Maharashtra Unlock: Restrictions In 11 Districts Including Pune To Continue, Relief Given In 25 Districts

Pune, 2nd August 2021: The Maharashtra state government today announced new rules regarding lockdown restrictions to provide relief to the citizens in 25 districts while restrictions will continue in 11 districts including Pune.

The restrictions will continue in the following districts:

1. Kolhapur
2. Sangli
3. Satara
4. Pune
5. Ratnagiri
6. Sindhudurg
7. Solapur
8. Ahmednagar
9. Beed
10. Raigad
11. Palghar

Due to the higher emergence of fresh cases in the districts of Sindudurg, Satara and Ahmednagar, the respective disaster management authorities will impose effective restrictions in the said districts.

The decision regarding reducing the currently imposed restrictions in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban and Thane districts will be taken by the Disaster Management Authorities of the said districts.

Apart from the above 14 districts, in all the other districts, the existing restrictions have been modified as follows:

1) All essential and non-essential 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 Sundays.

2) All Public Gardens and playgrounds can be kept open for the purpose of exercise, walking, jogging and cycling.

3) All Government and Private Offices can be operational with full capacity. Staggering of work hours to be done to avoid crowds while travelling.

4) The offices that can function through working from home should continue to do so.

5) All agricultural activity, Civil Works, Industrial activity, transport of goods can remain functional at full capacity.

6) Gymnasiums, Yoga Centers, Hair Cutting salons, beauty parlors, Spa’s can remain open without use of air-conditioners and with 50% capacity till 8 PM on weekdays and till 3 PM on Saturdays. The said services will remain closed on Sundays.

7) All cinema theatres, drama theatres and multiplexes (independent and inside malls) to remain closed till further orders.

8) All places of worship in the State to remain closed till further orders.

9) The orders of the State Education department and the Higher and Technical Department will be applicable to schools and colleges.

10) All restaurants will remain open with 50% seating capacity till 4 PM on weekdays subject to adherence to al! COVID 19 protocols. Parcel and Takeaway to be allowed as is allowed currently.

11) Restrictions on movement will be applicable from 9 PM to 5 AM.

12) In order to avoid crowding, restrictions imposed on birthday celebrations, Political, Social and Cultural events, elections, election campaigning, rallies, protest marches are to be continued.

13) All 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 of the Indian Penal Code.