After 4 phases of lockdowns, India has now entered the first phase of an ‘unlock’. The Centre has eased restrictions and given a fair amount of relaxations under Unlock 1.0. Even though they have allowed almost all activities (in a phased manner), most state governments have also implemented their own guidelines, keeping in mind the rise in cases in their respective states.
The Union ministry of Home Affairs has specified that unlock 1.0 will be initiated from June 8. Containment zones, will still continue to be monitored with original guidelines.
Let’s look at the state-wise plan for unlock 1.0:
Maharashtra
Owing to the large numbers in the state, the state government has extended lockdown till June 30 and has announced easing of restrictions and phase-wise resumption of activities under the Mission ‘Begin Again’.
In phase 1, individual physical exercises are permitted in public spaces that include beaches, playgrounds, gardens and promenades between 5am and 7pm.
June 5 onwards all markets, market areas and shops, except malls and market complexes, will be allowed to function on an odd-even basis from 9am to 5pm. Apart from this, except essential services, movement of individuals will remain prohibited between 9pm to 5am.
Even though the Centre has allowed the following to open, the state government will keep religious places, hotels, restaurants, hospitality services, shopping malls, barber shops, spas, salons and beauty parlours closed.
From June 8, all private offices can operate with up to 10% strength, with remaining employees working from home.
It also allowed intra-district bus services to function while inter-district bus services will not be permitted.
Delhi
Owing to the increase in numbers, Delhi has sealed its borders for a week. This was stated by CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday. Essential services are on.
Barber shops and salons will reopen but not malls, restaurants or places of worship.
Rajasthan
From June 1, all government offices will work with full strength. Private offices can function but work from home shall be the practiced norm.
Religious places, shopping malls will be closed. Only home delivery and takeaways will be allowed as restaurants for sit-in services will remain closed. Inter-state and intra-state movement of persons and goods is allowed without restrictions.
Uttar Pradesh
Lockdown will continue till June 30. Borders or hotspots like Noida and Ghaziabad have been sealed. Government offices will reopen with 100% employees, within three defined shifts. , who will be called in three shifts. However, from June 8, all religious places, hotels, restaurants and hospitality services will reopen.
Tamil Nadu
This state has also extended the lockdown till June 30.
Religious places, inter-state bus transport, metro and suburban rail services will be barred from operations, however, public transport will partially resume from June 1 with 60 per cent passenger capacity. Districts like Chennai with high numbers will be exempted from travel start.
From June 8, all non-AC restaurants can offer dine-in facility at 50 per cent strength. IT companies, can function at full capacity, if outside the periphery of Chennai. Within, only 20% are allowed in office.
Karnataka
Most activities like inter-state and intra-state movement of people and goods, religious places, hotels, restaurants, malls will reopen from June 8 onwards.
Madhya Pradesh
Extension of lockdown in containment zones till June 30. Religious places, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants and other services will resume activity from June 8. Inter-state buses will not operate.
West Bengal
Like Karnataka, all activities will begin from June 8 onwards. Containment zones will still have restrictions. Inter-district movement of buses, religious places (maximum 10 people), tea gardens, jute mills, all industries, mining and construction activities, will be allowed to function with full strength from June 1.
Bihar
Along with hotels and restaurants, inter-state travel will resume. Except containment zones, which, like most states, have strict guidelines, all activities will be resumed.
Telangana
A strict lockdown till June 7, has been called. Buses, metro services, shopping malls, multiplexes and restaurants will remain closed.
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