'The number of passengers will not be more than the number of seats on any bus. Face masks will be mandatory,' said a BEST official
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The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) announced recently that bus services will be allowed with 100 per cent capacity for general public from Monday.
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Earlier only 50 per cent seating capacity was allowed on BEST buses.
“The number of passengers will not be more than the number of seats on any bus. Wearing of face mask will be mandatory,” said a BEST official.
Govt. of Maharashtra has notified the Levels of restrictions for breaking the chain for entire state. In view the GOM & @mybmc directives, BEST is permitted to operate its buses with FULL SEATING CAPACITY (NO Standees) w.e.f. 7th June 2021 (Monday). #bestupdates #Mumbai
— BEST Bus Transport (@myBESTBus) June 5, 2021
As per a Mid-Day report, restaurants, shops selling non-essential items and public places are also set to reopen from Monday in the city which is categorised under level 3 of the 'unlock' plan of the Maharashtra government but malls, theatres and multiplexes will continue to remain shut. As per the fresh guidelines issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday, local trains will remain available only for specific categories.
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As per the state government's notification, municipal corporations and districts in Maharashtra with a positivity rate between 5 per cent and 10 per cent and occupancy of oxygen beds over 40 per cent are categorised under level 3.
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