Mumbai: BMC Issues Revised Guidelines For Unlock 1; Shops To Open In 'Left-Right Lane' Rule

BMC said that the shops and markets on one side of the road will open on one day, while those on the other side will open the next day.

Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday announced amendments for extension of lockdown and issued revised guidelines in respect to easing of restrictions and phase-wise opening of economic activities. 

As per the latest circular, BMC has allowed all markets, market areas, and shops to open for the full working hours from Monday to Saturday, except market complexes and malls. However, BMC said that the shops and markets on one side of the road will open on one day, while those on the other side will open the next day.


The official notice read that all shops on the one side of the road/ lane/ passage will open for full working hours on one day while all the shops of the other side of the road will remain open on the next day and so on. Market/ Shop Owners Associations shall involve themselves for giving effect to the above arrangements and for smooth enforcement of requirements of social distancing and traffic management.



BMC further announced that all private offices can operate up to 10 per cent strength or 10 people, whichever is more, with remaining persons working from home. As per the changes, all the employers will take sensitization program to educate the employees about adequate precautions on returning home so that vulnerable group especially the elderly is not infected.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra remains a worst-affected state in the country with recording as many as 88,528 confirmed cases of Covid-19 so far.