Mumbai: With Covid cases that hit a 17-month low and fatality, the Maharashtra government on Monday increasingly stimulates restrictions to enable shops and restaurants to operate hours and amusement parks to reopen on October 22.
At present, commercial companies must go down window leaves 10pm.
Now the time for restaurants in Mumbai is likely to be extended to 1 morning and for stores up to 12 midnight.
The decision was taken at a meeting between the Chairperson of the Minister of UDDHAV Thackeray and the Covid Task Force.
The time extended for shops, restaurants and bars was announced later by the State Administration in Thackeray instructions.
With the celebration season, the retail sector has demanded an extension of timings to increase footsteps and reduce losses that occur during locking.
The restaurant owner was pleased to move to extend working hours to 1 hour week, at the meeting of the Minister of National Congress (NCP) with the President of the Sharad Pawar Party, a request was raised to provide assistance to the business community by allowing them to operate for hours.
Amusement parks have also been allowed to continue activities from October 22, which coincide by reopening the theater, auditorium and multiplex.
But the government has determined that the nod is only for a dry vehicle and not a water vehicle or water park; The decision in the last category will be taken later.
Detailed guidelines for this will also be issued and their possibilities will be limited to a capacity of 50%, the official said.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday said they would follow the guidelines issued by the State Government while allowing the reopening of the cinema, the theater drama and cultural program in Mumbai from October 22.
Minister of Mayor Mumbai Island Aslam Shaikh said the timing for restaurants would be restored to pre-covid days, which was up to 1.30 in the late week.
All other conditions remain the same, including 50% occupancy limits.
Health Minister Rajesh Tope said Timing Shops will be extended until midnight at least in Mumbai and restaurants will be allowed to take their last order until 1 in the morning.
“For other countries, local bodies can decide to keep Mumbai timings as a base,” Tope said.
The hospitality industry in a round voice welcomed his steps.
Senior Vice President Hrawi Pradeep Shetty said the association had submitted a petition to the government repeatedly on timing problems.
“Because Mumbai is the most limited area throughout the country, we are very pleased to know that the minister’s chairman has taken such a positive attitude,” Shetty said.
President Ahar Shivanand Shetty said, “Restoring city restaurant timings to pre-covid days is a very positive step and we welcome me.
This step will increase the enthusiasm and industry mood.
We hope the final copy of the order for implementation on the new timing soon Of course.
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