Lockdown 3.0: Find Out What Activities Are Allowed In Your Zone

India begins lockdown 3.0 from today. Find out about what is prohibited and allowed permitted till May 17.

While there is a blanket ban on some activities on all zones, there is considerable reprieve given in terms of vehicular and goods movement. ( Getty Images)

New Delhi: India begins it is the third phase of nationwide lockdown from today but with some changes and relaxations.  According to the announcement made by the Prime Minister the nationwide lockdown has been extended for another 13 days and will last till May 17. Unlike the last two times, the country has been divided into Red, Orange, and Green zones depending on the concentration of cases in different districts. At present, there are 130 red, 284 orange, and 319 green zones. While there is a blanket ban on some activities on all zones, there is considerable reprieve given in terms of vehicular and goods movement. What is Prohibited and allowed in all zones According to a report by PTI According to the Home Ministry, activities prohibited throughout the country, irrespective of the zones are air, rail, metro travel; inter-state movement by road; schools, colleges, and other educational, training and coaching institutions; hospitality services, including hotels and restaurants. But for select purposes and for purposes as permitted by the MHA travel by air, rail and road will be allowed. Places of large public gatherings -- cinema halls, malls, gymnasiums, sports complexes -- social, political, cultural, and other kinds of gatherings and religious or public worship places are also in the prohibited list. Movement of individuals for non-essential work is allowed in all zones except containment zones but only between 7 am to 7 pm.  All goods traffic will be permitted, and no state or UT shall stop the movement of cargo for cross land-border trade under treaties with neighbouring countries. The government has also advised that persons above 65 years of age, those with underlying health conditions, pregnant women, and children below 10 years shall stay at home, except for essential and health purposes. Red Zones Apart from the activities that have been prohibited for all zones, there are some additional activities that have been restricted in these zones.

• Cycle rickshaws, taxis and cab aggregators, intra and inter-district buses
• Barbershops, spas, and salons will remain closed in these areas.

However, the following movement will be allowed in these zones. These include

• Movement of individuals and vehicles for permitted activities with a maximum of 2 persons (besides the driver) in four-wheelers, no pillion rider on two-wheelers.
• E-commerce companies will only sell essential items in these zones
• Industrial establishments in urban areas, like Special Economic Zones (SEZs), Export Oriented Units (EOUs), industrial estates and industrial townships with access control have been permitted from Monday, except containment areas.
• Private offices can operate in red zones with up to 33 percent strength with the remaining persons working from home
• Standalone shops, neighbourhood (colony)shops, and shops in residential complexes selling both essential and non-essential goods will remain open
• Government offices will function. While the level of Deputy Secretary and above will have 100 percent presence,  the rest of the staff will be up to 33 percent requirement. However, exceptions are there for some departments such as defence and security services, health and family welfare, prisons, etc.
• Construction activities in urban areas but only in projects were workers are available on-site and renewable energy projects
• OPDs and medical clinics will open
• All industrial and construction work is allowed in rural areas of red zones. Also, all shops except those in malls are allowed to be open. Social distancing has to be maintained in all activities.

Green and Orange zones In these zones, the following will be allowed

• Barbershops, spas and salons can open
• sale of non-essential items allowed by e-commerce firms
• Taxi and cab aggregators can ply
• OPDs and medical clinics will open

However, in orange zones, intra and inter-district buses will remain prohibited and inter-district movement of individuals will be restricted to essential activity. In Green zones all activities except those prohibited for all zones will be allowed. Containment zones The containment zones will have stricter perimeter control and movements of people are totally banned and essential services are delivered at the doorsteps. Even OPDs and medical clinics will not be permitted to open. Sale of Liquor According to reports sale of liquor will be allowed in all zones with certain conditions except in containment areas. It will be sold through standalone shops, not in markets or malls. In all liquor shops, customers will have to maintain a minimum six-feet distance, and no more than five persons allowed at one time. Additionally, states have been given the authority to access the situation and can also restrict activities from the permitted list if deemed necessary.