Maharashtra govt permits all shops in Pune to remain open till 8 pm

Pune: The Maharashtra government yesterday permitted all shops in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporations to remain open till 8 PM on all weekdays.

Besides, hotels and restaurants can also remain open till 10 PM.

The decision in this regard was taken in a review meeting on COVID-19 situation in Pune district by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit



Pawar.

The state government has also allowed opening of malls in the twin cities but with a rider that only those individuals who have taken two doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be given access into them.

Mr Pawar said that strict restrictions will be imposed in these cities if the positivity rate crosses 7 per cent.