How the lockdown in Maharashtra impacts India

Maharashtra, the epicentre of the second Covid wave, has imposed a partial lockdown. Disruption in the economically biggest and most industrialised state can dent India’s overall growth. A look at the implications of the curbs in the state:

- 13.9% Maharashtra's share of India's GDP, more than any other state
- 10.3% Share in number of workers
- 17.9% Share in industrial projects approved
- 12.9% Share in total electricity consumption

- Share of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune in total housing sales in top 7 cities
- 2019 to Q1 of 2021 48% Jan-March 2021 53%

- Share of Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Nashik and Nagpur
- Gross value added 56% Active Covid cases 66%

- Medical-related services (including pharmacies)
- Groceries, vegetable shops, dairies, bakeries, confectionery, food shops
- Public transport: auto, taxis, buses with limited capacity, goods transport, farm-related activities
- Ecommerce
- Private transport: Can ply normally (7 am-8 pm)
- Newspaper delivery
- Marriage functions (up to 50 people)
- Exam relaxation for classes 10 and 12, universities of other states in having centres in Maharashtra
- Up to 20 people at funerals
- Manufacturing activity allowed with adequate Covid precautions
- Construction activity allowed if labour lives onsite
- Home delivery of food allowed

- Beaches, gardens, public grounds closed (8 pm-7 am; weekends: 8 pm Friday-7 am Monday)
- Shops, markets and malls, roadside food vendors
- Restaurants, bars
- Places of worship
- Cinemas, theatres, amusement parks, swimming pools, gyms
- Private offices, except banks, electricity supply, telecom & pharma
- Barber Shops, spas, salons, beauty parlours
- Schools, colleges, private coaching classes
- Functions of all kinds