Maharashtra ‘Unlock 4’ guidelines comes into effect from Wednesday

Maharashtra government announced the guidelines for ‘Unlock 4’, the fourth phase of relaxation from COVID-19 lockdown which comes into effect on Wednesday.

Maharashtra government announced the guidelines for ‘Unlock 4’, the fourth phase of relaxation from COVID-19 lockdown which comes into effect on Wednesday, a day after the conclusion of Ganpati festival.

The government has announced major relaxations in this phase with lesser restrictions on inter district movement, functioning of hotels and lodges, etc.The general lockkdown in the state which includes schools, colleges, cinima halls, swimming pools, etc will continue till September 30 as part of efforts to contain the virus outbreak, chief secretary Sanjay Kumar said in a statement on Monday.

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The phase 4 guidelines are as follows:

1) The state government has allowed inter-district movement of persons and goods, including those for cross-land border trade under treaties with neighbouring countries, beginning Wednesday. People do not require an e-pass to carry out such a trip anymore.

2) People are allowed to travel in long-distance trains on reserved tickets but will be restricted to special trains, those to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and other states on the way.

3) The hotels, guest houses and lodges in Maharashtra can now resume their operations with 100% staff strength

5)  Private offices can now operate at 30% of their strength (or 30 employees, whichever is more), according to the notification and a Vigilante Officer will be appointed in every office to ensure COVID-19 protocols.

6)Although the Centre has allowed metro trains to resume operations from September 7, the Mtero servicees in Mumbai will not resume. Same is the case with inter-state travel

7)Restrictions are in place for social, political, cultural gatherings. However, The Centre has allowed academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political functions with a ceiling of 100 people September 21 onwards.

“From operations of the gymnasium to opening of the religious places are on the cards. Even the Centre has given relaxations in a phased manner and some of them come into effect from September 21. We have ample time to think over more relaxations till then,” said a senior government official.