Unlock 4.0 in Maharashtra: What changes from today and what doesn't

MUMBAI: Several restrictions have been relaxed in Maharashtra as part of the Unlock 4.0 plan. The new norms came into effect today.

The biggest relaxation involves allowing inter-district movement of passengers by train. No e-passes will be required anymore. Inter-state travel, however, will continue to remain suspended.

Private buses are now also allowed to ferry passengers.


All Class A & B government staff have to come to office. Of Class C & D employees, 50 per cent are required to attend.

Private company offices can now work at 30 per cent strength, a big jump from the earlier cap of 10 per cent.

Hotels and other such lodging businesses in the state will be permitted to restart operations at full strength. Under Unlock 3.0, they had been allowed to operate at one-third capacity.

Places of worship and gymnasiums have not yet been permitted to resume operation but could open soon, a notification said.

What all are still shut
Education institutions will continue to remain closed. So will cinemas, bars and swimming polls, at least till the end of September.

Metro services won't be allowed to resume yet, although the Central government has green-lighted resumption of metro trains beginning September 7. The notification says metro services may not be allowed to resume for another month.

All kinds of public gathering will also continue to remain banned in the state for the time being, despite the Centre's conditional relaxation for some specific types of gatherings starting the fourth week of this month.