New Maharashtra unlock rules: What’s allowed, what’s not

The Maharashtra government on June 4 announced its latest set of guidelines as a part of the unlock plan in the state which will come into effect on June 7The detailed fivelevel plan which has taken into consideration the Covid19 positivity rate and bed occupancy will see restrictions based on districts and cities falling in different levelsThe state government has divided the areas under five different levels for the purpose of better administration of rules by local officialsWhile those which come under Level 1 will have the least number of restrictions those which come under lsquoLevel 5rsquo will have lockdown like restrictions to curb the spread of the virusHerersquos what you need to know about the new lsquounlockrsquo rules in stateMumbaiSince Mumbai has a positivity rate of 55 per cent it will fall under Level 3What is allowedShops which come under the essential services will be allowed to function only till 4 pm on all daysShops which come under the nonessential services will be allowed to function only till 4 pm on weekdaysAll restaurants will be open for dining till 4 pm only on weekdays After 4 pm only parceltakeaway and home delivery will be allowedLocal trains will be open only for medical services few essential services and womenAll public places including open grounds for walking and cycling will be open from 5am to 9am on all daysAll private offices except those in exemption category will be allowed to function till 4 pm on working daysAll government offices and private offices if allowed will be allowed to function at 50 per cent attendanceAll sports activities outdoors will be allowed from 5am to 9am and 6pm to 9pmAll kinds of film shooting will be allowed within the bubble and no movement beyond 5 pmAll social cultural and entertainment gatherings will be allowed at 50 per cent capacity till 4 pm on weekdaysAll marriages will be allowed to host only 50 people only 20 people will be allowed at funeralsAll meetings and elections of local bodies and cooperative bodies will be held at 50 per centAll construction can be carried out with onsite labourers only or they must leave by 4pmAll agricultural activities to be conducted till 4 pm on all daysAll ecommerce items and services will be allowed to be delivered regularly on all daysJamav bandi to be allowed only till 5 pm on all days but there will be Sanchar bandi after 5pmAll gyms salons spas and wellness centres will be allowed to operate till 4 pm at 50 per cent capacity only based on appointments and without airconditioningPublic transport like buses to be operated at 100 per cent capacity but no standing allowed in the vehicleCargo movement with a maximum number of three people will be allowed regularly on all daysInterdistrict travel for passengers through private cars taxis buses and longdistance trains will be allowed regularly except while moving or stopping at a Level 5 wherein passenger epass is a mustAll export manufacturing units including MSMEs that need to fulfil export obligation will be allowed to function regularlyWhat is not allowedThere should be minimum movement after 5 pm on weekdaysThere should be minimum movement on the weekendsAll mallstheatres including multiplexes and single screens and natyagruhas will be closedRest of MaharashtraWhat is allowedAll those districts which are under Level 1 and Level 2 shall be allowed to operate their essential and nonessential shops normally While those under Level 1 will be allowed to open their mallstheatres including multiplexes and single screens and natyagruhas fully those which are under Level 2 will be allowed to operate at 50 per centAll those districts which come under Level 4 will be available for essential services on all days till 4 pm and those under Level 5 will be able to get essential services till 4 pm only weekdays as weekends will be reserved only for medical suppliesAll restaurants will be allowed to operate will full occupancy in Level 1 category and 50 per cent in Level 2 for dining in For Level 4 only parcel takeaway and home delivery while only the latter will be allowed for Level 5Local trains will be allowed on a regular basis in Level 1 however it will only be allowed for medical essential services exemption category and women in Level 2 All public places including open grounds for walking and cycling will be open regularly in Level 1 and Level 2 and will be open between 5am to 9am on weekdays for Level 4All private offices will be allowed to operate fully in Level 1 and Level 2 but will be limited to the exemption category in Level 4 and Level 5 All government offices and private offices if allowed will be allowed to function at full attendance in Level 1 and Level 2 and at 25 and 15 per cent respectively in Level 4 and Level 5 All sports activities outdoors will be allowed regularly in Level 1 and between 5 am to 9 am in Level 2 along with 5 pm to 9 pm for indoor games outdoor games will be on the whole day for the same level In Level 4 it will be allowed between 5 am to 9 am outdoors only on weekdays All kinds of film shooting will be allowed in Level 1 and Level 2 regularly In Level 4 it can be carried out in the bubble without any crowd scenes All social cultural and entertainment gatherings will be allowed regularly in Level 1 and only at 50 per cent in Level 2All marriages will be allowed in Level 1 and 50 per cent capacity in Level 2 with a maximum of 100 people Only 25 people will be allowed in Level 4 and only family will be allowed in Level 5 For funerals regular attendance will be allowed in Level 1 and Level 2 but only 20 people each in Level 4 and Level 5 All meetings and elections of local bodies and cooperative bodies will be regular in Level 1 but only held at 50 per cent for Level 2 and 4 The meetings for Level 5 should be held onlineAll construction can be carried out regularly in Level 1 and Level 2 For Level 4 it is limited to only onsite labourers and Level 5 will be only for essential constructionAll agricultural activities to be regular in Level 1 and Level 2 and only conducted till 4 pm on weekdays for Level 4 and Level 5All ecommerce items and services will be allowed to be delivered regularly in Level 1 and 2 but limited to essentials in Level 4 and 5Moving around in groups to be allowed in Level 1 but there will be Jamav bandi in Level 2 and Sanchar bandi in Level 4 and Level 5While all gyms salons spas and wellness centres will be allowed to operate regularly in Level 1 only 50 per cent on appointment basis will be allowed in Level 2 For Level 4 it will be allowed till 4 pm at 50 per cent capacity and only based on appointments without airconditioning and only vaccinated customersPublic transport like buses to operated regularly in Level 1 For Level 2 100 per cent will be allowed but no standing in the vehicle For Level 4 and Level 5 50 per cent will be allowed but no standingCargo movement with a maximum number of three people will be allowed regularly in Level 1 2 and 4 but epass will be required for Level 5 For Level 1 Level 2 and Level 4 interdistrict travel for passengers through private cars taxis buses and longdistance trains will be allowed regularly except while moving or stopping at a Level 5 wherein passenger epass is a must For Level 5 movement will be allowed only with epass and for medical emergency or to perform essential serviceAll export manufacturing units including MSMEs that need to fulfil export obligation will be allowed to function regularly for Level 1 and Level 2 However for Level 4 it will be allowed with 50 per cent staff and transport bubble For Level 5 it will be allowed with 50 per cent staff and isolation bubbleWhat is not allowedAll shops which deal with nonessential items will not be allowed to operate at all in Level 4 and Level 5 until further noticeAll mallstheatres including multiplexes and single screens and natyagruhas will be closed in Level 4 and Level 5 until further noticeRegular travel will not be allowed for the public in local trains as it will only be limited for medical personnel and few essential services in Level 4 and only for medical personnel in Level 5 All public places including open grounds for walking and cycling will be closed in Level 4 on weekends and in Level 5 completelyIn Level 4 sports activities will not be allowed on the weekends and will be shut completely for Level 5In Level 4 film shooting and movement will not be allowed after 5 pm and no movement outside throughout on weekends It will be completely shut in Level 5 No social cultural and entertainment gatherings will be allowed in Level 4 and Level 5 areas All gyms salons spas and wellness centres will not be allowed to operate in Level 5Sourced from CMO Maharashtra Twitter pageAlso Read Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra conditions favourable for advancement says IMD