Metro to resume from September 7 as Centre issues Unlock 4

Gatherings also allowed up to 100 people from September 21

 

Chandigarh: Resuming metro services and allowing large gatherings of people were the focus of Unlock 4 guidelines that the central government issued on Saturday.

The new guidelines that the Ministry of Home Affairs issued on Saturday evening said metro services, which have been suspended completely since March, will resume on September 7 in a "graded manner".

The central government has also eased restrictions on the public gatherings. Social, academic, cultural, entertainment, political and sports gathering, which have so far been suspended to stop the spread of coronavirus, will be allowed from September 21, but with a limit of 100 people.

However, such gatherings will have to strictly enforce social distancing protocol, ensure attendees wear masks, and also make provision for thermal screening and handwashing.

The government guidelines also allow open air theatres to open for the public from September 21.

However, Sschools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for regular classes up to September 30, the guidelines say.

Unlock 4 will come into effect on September 1. 

What's allowed

--- Metro services from September 7 in graded manner

--- Social/academic/sports/entertainment/cultural/religious/ political functions and other congregations with limit of 100 persons from September 21

--- Open air theatres from September 21

What remains closed

--- Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions to be closed from for students and regular class activity up to September 30