Unlock 4.0 guidelines: Metro rail will start from September 7

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Lockdown 4.0
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs says that the new guidelines are based on feedback received from states and UTs and extensive consultations held with related central ministries and departments.

The Government of India has released the New guidelines of Unlock 4.0 on Saturday, 29 August. The MHA order allows certain phased re-opening of activities in the fourth round of unlocking, it has continued to extend lockdown in containment zones till September 30.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs says that the new guidelines are based on feedback received from states and UTs and extensive consultations held with related central ministries and departments.

Relaxations in Unlock 4

  1. Metro rail will be allowed to operate from September 7 in a graded manner.
  2. No restrictions on the inter-state and intra-state movement of people and goods.
  3. No separate permission or e-permits will be required.
  4. Social/academic/sports/entertainment/cultural/religious/ political functions & other congregations will be permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons, from 21 September.
  5. Open-air theatres will be permitted to open with effect from September 21.
  6. From September 21, outside containment zones, States/ UTs may permit up to 50 per cent of teaching and non-teaching staff to be called to the schools at a time for online teaching/ tele- counselling and related work.
  7. Only essential services will be allowed in containment zones.
  8. Lockdown will continue in the containment zones till September 30.

Restrictions in Unlock 4

  1. Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students.
  2. Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres will continue to remain closed.
  3. International air travel, except as permitted by MHA, to remain suspended.
  4. Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women, and children below the age of 10 years, are advised to stay at home, except for meeting essential requirements and for health purposes.

The MHA also asked people to strictly follow social distancing and wearing of masks. “National directives for Covid-19 management shall continue to be followed throughout the country, with a view to ensure social distancing.

Shops will need to maintain adequate physical distancing among customers,” the guidelines say, adding the MHA will monitor the same.

For More Details/ Copy of MHA Guidelines Click Here

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