The Government of Maharashtra, on April 4, imposed curbs state-wide, weekend lockdowns, stricter night curfew, and more in a strong move against the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions imposed by the state government will remain in effect till April 30, 2021.
Curbs and restrictions in the state
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All the non-essential shops in malls and markets will remain shut.
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Movie theatres, amusement parks, water parks will also be closed.
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For all religious places, only the priests are allowed to enter for daily rituals, no public assembly is allowed.
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Salons, spa and beauty parlours will remain closed.
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Dine-in restaurants, eatery houses are also ordered to be shut.
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The government has asked private companies to switch to the work from home model.
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All schools and colleges have been ordered to be shut except for Class 10 and 12 examinations.
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Operation of public transport including buses, auto-rickshaws, trains and flights is allowed. However, buses, autos and taxis have been ordered to operate at 50 per cent capacity. Also, no standing passengers are allowed in buses and long-distance trains.
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Government offices are asked to operate with 50 per cent staff.
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Parks, beaches, gardens will remain shut from 8 pm to 7 am. Also, local administration can further restrict timings if in case needed.
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For wedding functions, only 50 guests at maximum are allowed to attend the function.
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Whereas, the cap is placed at a maximum of 20 attendants for funerals.
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These will remain functional
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Stores and shops selling essential commodities and emergency services will remain open.
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Public health, medical education and other such departments dealing in essential services have been given a green card to operate with full capacity.
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Home deliveries and takeaway are allowed for restaurants and eateries.
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Those private companies operating in essential sectors such as banks, stock market, insurance, telecom, electricity supply and water supply are also allowed to remain functional completely.
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E-commerce services will remain to work unhindered.
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Printing and distribution of newspapers have also been allowed by the state government.
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Domestic aides have been deemed essential services, hence are allowed to remain open.
As per recent government figures, Maharashtra recorded 57,074 COVID-19 cases on April 4. It is considered the highest for a single day.
