Pune: After extended restrictions that caused the merchants and mall operators to depend, Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporations on Sunday offering a lot of relaxation that came into force since Monday.
Orders were issued after a review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief of Minister and Minister Guardian Pune Ajit Pawar at the Hall Council on Sunday.
Orders apply to Pune limits, Khadki and Dehu Road Cantonment, while rural areas of the district, where the level of participants remain above 5%, will operate with Level Limit 3.
Authorities say the limitation of night trips will remain in place starting at 11 Night until 5am but important services are excluded.
From Monday, important and non-essential shops can open until 8 nights six days a week, while the mall has the same time limit and can remain open all week.
Restaurants, bars and restaurants can offer dinner services with a seating capacity of 50% to 10 nights, while takeaways / home births are permitted until 11:00, as well as previous restrictions.
General parks will now open at night too.
Pawar says this relaxation is conditional.
“In the case of the pace of the front rise up above 7%, restrictions will be applied again,” he said.
“We are unlocking the service and extending timings, but residents must ensure that they follow the corresponding Covid-19 behavior.
We will attract this relaxation if there is a surge in Covid case,” he added.
The company Municipal Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad followed up on pawn announcements with orders stating, “People visit the mall must be fully vaccinated.
Similarly, mall employees must be fully vaccinated and undergo a two-week Covid-19 test.” Public parks will now open starting at 06 : 00 to 10:00 to 19:00 on all days, while indoor and outdoor sports activities, except for contact sports, will be permitted.
The swimming pool will still be closed until further notice, while the fitness center, salon, beauty salon, spa and health centers can operate with a previous appointment to 8:00 at a capacity of 50%, the order is said.
Schools, colleges and educational institutions will remain closed until further notice, while online class will continue.
Competitive exam training centers can operate up to 8:00 at a capacity of 50%.
Teachers and students from these centers must be at least partially vaccinated, orders added.
The state decision on July 31 to maintain restrictions in 11 districts, including Pune, has disappointed residents, traders and business people in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, who expect some relaxation given the level of sub-5%.
The decision was largely based on the situation in the country’s countryside, but triggered protests from merchants and mall employees, who did not have concessions for almost four months.
The Federation of Pune Trade Association (FTAP), which has 40,000 members in the Pune Metropolitan area, has protested and opposed the deadline of 4pm, while the owner of the mall and employees also holds agitation.
Sunday review meetings were held against this background after the authorities submitted a detailed report on the applicable situation.
Pawar said, “The decision on the reopening of schools and religious places will be taken according to state policy.
These companies will remain closed for now,” in Covid Normal Compliance, Pawar said the authorities had consistently received complaints about many citizens who do not follow the appropriate behavior of Covid.
“The right action will also be taken against shop owners who violate the norms and open their company during locking,” he said.
Pawar said the company must ensure they vaccinate their employees.
“Along with government vaccination centers, even personal facilities are now available for these companies.
Only those who are vaccinated will be allowed to work,” he said.