Section 144 imposed in Maharashtra: What’s allowed, what’s not

Section 144 will be imposed across the state from 8pm, Wednesday. Here are the restrictions for the ‘lockdown-style’ curfew

Maharashtra Government on Tuesday announced a 15-day long statewide curfew from April 14 amid the spike in coronavirus cases in the state.

The curfew, which excludes essential services, will come into effect from 8 pm on Wednesday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said in his address via social media to people of the state.

Here are the restrictions for the ‘lockdown-style’ curfew:

• Section 144 will be imposed across the state from 8pm, Wednesday.
• Private vehicles can ply only for essential/emergency purposes.
• Public transport will be allowed with the following restrictions - Autos: Driver + 2 passengers; Taxi: Driver + 50% of vehicle capacity; Bus: Full capacity but no standing passengers allowed.
• Trains and flights will be allowed.
• Schools and colleges across the state will be shut.
• Ecommerce to be allowed only for delivery of essential items.
• Restaurants, hotels across the state to remain closed. Home delivery and take away allowed.
• Cinema halls, drama theatres, clubs, swimming pools, gyms, amusement parks to remain shut.
• No shooting of movies, serials, commercials will be allowed.
• Public places like beaches, garden etc. to remain closed. Barber shops, salons to remain closed. Places of worship to remain closed.
• Weddings allowed with maximum 25 people, funerals with 20.
• Decision on domestic workers, drivers will be taken by local authorities.

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