Maharashtra public transport: 2 passengers in auto rickshaws; drivers to carry negative COVID-19 report

Updated : April 04, 2021 11:32:17 IST

Maharashtra has announced stricter measures to curb the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases. The revised rules for the state say that there can be two passengers in an auto-rickshaw while a taxi can have 50 percent of its passenger capacity. Public buses can ply at full capacity but standing passengers will not be allowed.

The public transport measures further state that it is compulsory to wear a mask when inside a four-wheeler. If not adhered to, the offender and the driver will be fined Rs 500 each.

The regulations also state that all the public transport drivers, as well as other personnel coming in touch with passengers, will be required to carry a COVID negative report valid up to 15 days.

The development comes in the wake of rising cases of COVID-19 in India, especially Maharashtra. India on Sunday recorded 93,249 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far this year, which took the total COVID-19 cases to1,24,85,509, according to Union health ministry data. This is the biggest daily rise in cases since September 19, when 93,337 fresh infections were recorded.

The death toll climbed to 1,64,623 on Sunday with 513 new fatalities, the ministry data updated at 8 am showed. Registering a steady increase for the 25th day in row, the active cases surged to 6,91,597, accounting for 5.54per cent of the total infections. The recovery rate further dropped to 93.14 per cent, the data stated.

The Maharashtra government has decided to impose full weekend lockdown and night curfews in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state. The state government decided against imposing a full lockdown during the cabinet meeting that was held today.

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Published : April 04, 2021 10:38 PM IST

Maharashtra public transport: 2 passengers in auto rickshaws; drivers to carry negative COVID-19 report

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