Mumbai: Maharashtra announces more concessions in case of a significant decline in the covid spread. The government has given permission to open cinema theaters and auditoriums in the state. Theaters and auditoriums will be open from October 22.
It is now planned to open with half the seats. State government sources said the guidelines would be released next week.
The government had yesterday decided to reopen schools and places of worship. Later on Saturday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met film and theater representatives. It was after this that the decision to open was made.
Only 50 percent of people are currently allowed to enter. Admission is restricted to people who have taken two doses of the vaccine.