Curbs off city from Monday, to continue in Madurai till July 12

Curbs off city from Monday, to continue in Madurai till July 12

All Big Stores To Work From 6am To 9pm

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Chennai:05.07.2020

With the intensive lockdown coming to an end on Sunday, the government has announced some relaxations from Monday for business establishments. Vegetable, grocery and tea shops (only parcel) in Greater Chennai Police limits can operate between 6am and 6pm. As regards Madurai corporation and neighbouring areas, intensive lockdown has been extended till July 12.

In a statement, chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Saturday that all showrooms and large format shops in Chennai and surrounding areas (including jewellery and textiles), except in shopping malls, would be allowed to function between 10am and 6pm. Restaurants will be permitted with only takeaway service between 6am and 9pm.

Food delivery services will be allowed till 9pm and delivery staff will have to wear identity cards. “With respect to other activities, the restrictions and relaxations that existed prior to June 19 will be applicable. I urge the public to extend full support to the government’s efforts,” Palaniswami said.

Certain restrictions and relaxations have also been announced for Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet from July 6. Small temples in rural areas with annual income of less than ₹10,000, small mosques, darghas and churches for public worship are allowed.

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EASE OF MOVEMENT

Rental vehicles, taxis can ply with restrictions

All industries and export-oriented units, IT/ITES and all private offices are permitted to function with 100% strength. Tasmac shops are allowed from 10am to 8pm, while tea shops, restaurants, vegetable shops and grocery shops from 6am to 8pm.

The CM called on governor Banwarilal Purohit to brief him about the steps the state government was taking to contain the pandemic. He handed over a report on Covid-19 control measures to Purohit. It was the fourth meeting between the two since the lockdown started on March 24.

The state government had announced intense lockdown in Greater Chennai Police limits and in areas falling in Tiruvallur, Chengalpet and Kancheepuram districts between June 19 and June 31 and it was later extended till July 5.

In an earlier order, the government said IT/ITES companies can operate with company-provided transport at 50% strength, subject to a maximum of 80 people in such offices from July 6. All private offices, industrial establishments and export-oriented units have been permitted to function at 50% strength.

Rental vehicles and taxis, including cab aggregators are permitted, but they cannot carry more than three passengers. Autorickshaws can carry only two passengers. Cycle rickshaws are also permitted. Barber shops, salons, spas and beauty parlours shall function as per standard operating procedure issued earlier. Fish stalls, chicken and other meat stalls and egg shops are permitted, provided they maintain physical distancing norms.

There is no need for pass for movement of vehicles within a district, however, for inter-district movement, e-pass is compulsory.

Industries and other establishments can use the e-passes issued by the district collectors before June 19 for inter-district movement of vehicles. Hence, people who already have passes, need not apply for new e-passes, the release said.