Maharashtra Unlock News

The cinema halls were closed since mid-March 2020 due to rapid spread of coronavirus.

All religious places will reopen for the public from October 7. Schools will resume physical classes from October 4 in Maharashtra. Maharashtra logged 3,286 new coronavirus cases on Friday.

Schools to reopen in Maharashtra Classes 5 to 8 will resume in rural areas Classes 8 to 12 will resume in urban areas

Tope said that the Sunday restrictions will continue and the state will soon announce detailed guidelines. Earlier, Tope told a TV channel that Maharashtra disaster management department is in favour of allowing fully vaccinated people to travel in local trains in Mumbai. The state health minister said in 11 districts of the state (out of total 36), the positivity rate is higher than the state's average and the infection spread is also more.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) appealed to citizens not to let their guard down and follow all precautions to check the spread of COVID-19 after the unlock process has begun. Several non-essential services will be reopening throughout Maharashtra from June 7 onwards following a five-tier system introduced by CM Uddhav Thackeray. Take a look at what services will reopen: 

According to the Maharashtra government's five-level plan, Mumbai falls under the level 3 category. 

The decision to this effect was taken following the 5-step unlock which is currently in process in the Maharashtra capital city "Restaurants, shops selling non-essential items, and public places are set to reopen from Monday in Mumbai" Malls, theatres, and multiplexes will continue to remain shut, while restaurants to operate at 50% capacity for dining till 4 pm on weekdays, as per the BMC guidelines

Earlier, the Maharashtra government announced that fixed deposits of Rs five lakh will be made in the name of orphaned children who have lost at least one parent to COVID-19. They will also get a monthly allowance of Rs 1,125.

Shiv Sena's leader Sanjay Raut said that PM Modi should declare a national policy to unlock temples.

BJP leaders in Maharashtra are protesting against the Shiv Sena-led government for not granting permission to reopen temples in the state after the coronavirus lockdown. Besides Mumbai, the protest is being staged at Nagpur, Shirdi, Kolhapur.