Friday 1 May 2020

Karnataka plans to open malls and liquor shops from May 4

May 1: Karnataka government indicates that its in favour of reopening commercial and industrial sectors across the state except for those in COVID-19 containment zones. The state has allowed some sectors to reopen in non-COVID zones.  And, now are planning to run liquor shops, shopping malls, and a chain of commercial activities following week by regulating containment zones to a few specific areas instead of imposing a complete ban on the ward. 

The government is  awaiting confirmation from the Centre to execute the plan. In a Red zone like Bengaluru Urban restriction will apply only on 24 containment zones across 34 wards, normal business activities whereas Malls and Cinema Halls in Beangaluru had closed 10 days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced nationwide lockdown on March 24. And public transport like metro and buses will not operate until May 15. 

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