COVID-19: Maharashtra state government issues revised guidelines for Lockdown 4.0

Maharashtra state government issues revised guidelines for Lockdown 4.0.  E-commerce activity for essential as well as non-essential items & material permitted in red zones. All industrial units/construction sites are permitted to operate in the red zones.

Maharashtra state government issues revised guidelines for #lockdown4. E-commerce activity for essential as well as non-essential items & material permitted in red zones. All industrial units/construction sites are permitted to operate in the red zones. pic.twitter.com/rWADoenzZ8

— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2020

Mumbai lockdown: What's allowed, what's not in lockdown 4.0
1. The suburban railway system, more popularly known as local trains, remain non-functional till May 31. Metro services are suspended
2. Any kind of domestic or international air travel, except for security and medical reasons, will not be allowed
3. Educational institutions would not be opened till phase 4 draws to an end. The MHA has encouraged the practice of distance learning
4. Places of recreation like shopping malls, cinema halls, theatres, parks, gymnasiums, bars and swimming pools to remain shut in Mumbai.
5. Restaurants and hotels can continue to deliver food to customers but no dining is allowed in their premises.
6. Cab services such as Ola and Uber cannot operate in Mumbai as it is still a red zone.
7. The containment zones will receive only essential services. No one is allowed to enter or exit these zones.
8. Religious congregation will not be allowed and no place of worship will be opened.
9. As Mumbai remains in the red zone, city police has made it clear that people travelling on the streets must produce permits for non-essential travel.

What is allowed in Mumbai
1. People can step out for essential activities, otherwise movement between 7 pm and 7 am is prohibited in Mumbai
2. The Maharashtra government will decide whether to allow inter and intra state travel
3. Travel of goods and cargo vehicles has been permitted.
4. Home delivery of liquor is allowed, however no liquor shops will be open in Mumbai as there is a chance of violation of social distancing norms. Liquor shops in the city were closed earlier this month by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
5. Offices have been urged to practice staggered working hours, work from home and regular sanitization procedures
6. E-commerce firms can deliver goods, including non-essential ones, in the red zones
7. Shops and markets can function with staggered timings in place. Customers must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet from each other.