Maharashtra government on Monday gave permission to open hotels. Now over 2 lakh restaurant are also allowed to resume .Hotels and restaurants were closed since three months due to pandemic.
Meanwhile the decision on opening of Bar will be consider separately.
With total 33% of capacity hotels are expected to open on Wednesday.
Hotels are guided to provide e-menus and disposable paper napkins . Thermal screening at the entrance is mandatory and only those who don’t have any symptoms like fever and cough will be allowed in.
Guest will be not allowed to enter if they don’t wear face masks. Installation of Arogya Setu app is also mandatory for all the guests .
One of the bureaucrat said ” We are working out the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and restrictions for restaurant. We have already allowed hotels to re-open. Both decisions will help revive the state’s economy”.
“There must be thermal screening provisions at the entrance while the reception table will have a protective glass. Hand sanitisers will be made available freely. Hotel staff must wear protective gear like masks and gloves,” the guidelines said. They also encouraged hotels to use contactless payment methods and restrict the number of guests using elevators. “Air-conditioning devices should work in the range of 24-30 degrees centigrade,” said the guidelines.
However, state government kept shopping malls in the prohibited list.