In light of the extension of the state-wide lockdown in Tamil Nadu till 31st July, 2020 ,the Chief Secretary to Government ha specified activities that will be permitted in the Districts of Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet and in Greater Chennai Police Limits from 6th July, 2020.
Activities permitted in Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet (Except containment zones) from 06.07.2020 –
i. Only small temples in rural areas with annual income of less than Rs.10000/-, small mosques, darghas and churches will be allowed for public worship. These places of worship should adhere to social distancing norms besides following the measures for the containment of the disease. Places of Worship / Religious Places in Corporations, Municipalities, Town Panchayats areas and big places of worship / religious places in village panchayat limits would remain closed for public worship.
ii. All industries and export oriented units are permitted to operate with 100% of employees.
iii.IT/ITES are permitted to function at 100 % strength with at least 20% to work from home.
iv. All Private offices are allowed to function at 100% strength. However, work from home shall be encouraged to the extent possible.
v. All showrooms and large format shops (viz. jewellery and textiles shops) except in shopping malls are permitted to operate with 50% staff strength without air conditioning and limiting the number of customers to 5 at time to ensure social distancing.
vi. Tea shops & Restaurants, Vegetable shops and Provision shops, are permitted to function from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. Other shops including Liquor retail vending (TASMAC) shops are permitted to function from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.
vii. Restaurants shall be permitted to function with dine-in facilities with 50% of seating capacity maintaining social distancing. Air conditioning shall not be used even if it is available.
viii. Tea shops are permitted to function subject to 50 % seating capacity at a time to maintain social distancing.
ix. Delivery of all goods, including non-essential goods through e-commerce is permitted.
x. Rental vehicles and taxis including Cab aggregation are permitted with not more than three passengers, excluding the driver.
xi. Autos are permitted with two passengers excluding driver. Cycle rickshaws are also permitted.
xii. Fish stalls, Chicken and other meat stalls and egg shops would be permitted on a condition to maintain social distancing.
Activities permitted in Greater Chennai Police Limits (Except containment zones) from 06.07.2020 –
i. IT/ITEs are permitted to operate with company provided transport at 50% strength subject to a maximum of 80 persons.
ii. All Private offices, industrial establishments and Export oriented units are allowed to function at 50% strength. However, work from home shall be encouraged to the extent possible.
iii. All showrooms and large format shops (including jewellery and textiles shops) except in shopping malls are permitted to operate from 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM with 50% staff strength without air conditioning and limiting the number of customers to five at a time to ensure social distancing.
iv. Take away (Parcel food) alone will be permitted in the Hotels/Restaurants from 6.00 AM to 9.00 PM. Food delivery will be permitted for the food ordered through phones from Hotels/Restaurants. The workers involved in food delivery should obtain identity cards from the respective organisation.
v. Vegetable shops and Provision shops are permitted to function from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm vie Tea shops are permitted (parcels only) to function from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
vii. Rental vehicles and taxis including Cab aggregation are permitted with not more than three passengers, excluding the driver.
viii. Autos are permitted with two passengers excluding driver, Cycle rickshaws are also permitted,
ix. Barber shops, Saloons, Spa and Beauty Parlours are permitted to function as per Standard Operating Procedures without use of air conditioning facility.
x. Fish stalls, Chicken and other meat stalls and egg shops are permitted on a condition to maintain social distancing.
Activities that continue to remain prohibited until further orders, during the lockdown period throughout the State till 31.07.2020 –
i. All religious places / places of worship in urban areas and big religious places / places of worship will be closed for public worship.
ii. Religious congregations are strictly prohibited.
iii. Tourists travel to tourist places like Nilgiris District, Kodaikanal and Yercaud will be prohibited.
iv. Hotels and other hospitality services, except those meant for housing health / police / Government officials / healthcare workers / stranded persons including tourists and for quarantine facilities;
v. Shopping malls.
vi. Schools, colleges, educational / training / coaching institutions etc. will remain closed. Online / distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.
vii. All international air travel of passengers, except for purposes as permitted by MHA.
viii. Metro rail services and suburban train services.
ix. All Cinema halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places. Sports complexes and stadia will be permitted to open without spectators.
x. All social / political / sports / entertainment / academic / cultural / religious functions / other gatherings and large congregations.
xi.Inter-State public transport.
xii.Public transport within districts upto 15.07.2020.
Source: Chief Secretary to Government
