Lockdown 4.0: Gujarat's rules stricter for containment zones, Ahmedabad

Opens up shops, offices in non-containment zones on odd-even basis, and with 50% capacity

Announcing state-specific guidelines for the fourth spell of lockdown based on the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines, Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani on Monday emphasised on resumption of industrial and service activities for the benefit of the daily wagers, labourers and middle class, among others. The guidelines will be effective in Gujarat from Tuesday May 19 till Sunday, May 31.

For instance, barring those in containment zones, other areas in the state including highly Covid impacted cities of Ahmedabad and Surat have seen resumption of shops and offices with 50 per cent capacity on an alternate basis. While shops and