The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday night allowed shops and establishments to remain open till 10 pm on weekdays, and restaurants to operate with 50 per cent capacity till 4 pm on weekdays. The ruling comes after the state allowed local administrations to decide on relaxations. The general public, however, will not be allowed on local trains any time soon.

After much deliberation and delay, the notification on supposed relaxations came in on Monday. However, it still does not allow cinema halls, drama theatres and multiplexes (independent and inside malls) to operate, and continues to shut places of worship till further orders.