The ongoing lockdown in the state has been extended till June 28. (File photo)
New Delhi:
The Tamil Nadu government today announced major relaxations, including the resumption of metro services and inter-district public transport as it extended the Covid lockdown in the state by a week. State capital Chennai and 26 other districts have been provided major relaxations as part of the easing of lockdown amid the receding second Covid wave.
The ongoing lockdown in the state has been extended till June 28.
Here are the key relaxations provided by the state government:
- Bus and metro allowed to resume in Chennai and its three surrounding districts
- Public transport to operate at 50 per cent seating capacity
- Metro to resume services with 50 per cent seating capacity
- No e-registeration required for cabs and autos
- Standalone shops – grocery, fruit and meat shops – allowed from 6 am – 7 pm
- Resaurants allowed takeaway services from 6 am – 9 pm
- E-commerce services allowed between 6 am – 9 pm
- Private offices will be allowed to function with 50 per cent staff.
- While export units can function with full strength, other industries to continue with 50 per cent staff.
- Film and television production houses allowed shooting with not more than 100 people. All of them have to undergo mandatory Covid test.
- Construction work allowed to resume
- Automative showrooms to operate from 9 am – 7 pm
- Mandatory e-registeration for plumbers, carpenters, computer/motor technicians for home visit
- Salons, beauty parlours allowed to function without air conditioners
Tamil Nadu recorded 8,183 fresh Covid cases on Saturday, pushing the caseload to 24.14 lakh. About 31,000 people have died in the state due to the virus.
Tamil Nadu recorded its highest daily cases at 36,184 on May 21 and since then has been reporting a declining trend.
