Hotels, malls face tighter curbs in Maharashtra amid spike in Covid cases

Hotels, malls and marriage halls violating government's Covid-19 orders will be shut down during the pandemic, Maharashtra government said in its new measures to control the spread of infection.

No social, political or religious gathering will be allowed in Maharashtra and capacity in cinemas, malls and restaurants will be curbed at 50 per cent as part of state government's measures.

Violation shall attract penalties under the disaster act for the owner of the premises. The property will remain shut till such a time Covid-19 is notified as a disaster by the central government, state chief secretary Sitaram Kunte said in a notification