TN Govt gives more relaxations in the state from September 1

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Starting september, tamilnadu will return to near pre-COVID normal with the government cancelling the requirement for inter-district e-pass, opening up shopping malls and cancelling the total lockdown it had enforced every sunday for the past eight weeks. In a set of new guidelines issued on sunday, the state government has said that those coming into the state from outside can apply for an auto generated e-pass before they begin travel. In addition to this place of worship, playgrounds and resorts have been given the go ahead to resume services. All shops in the state meanwhile, can function till 8 pm every day.


No e-pass required for movement within Tamilnadu. Those coming into the state from outside can apply for auto-generated e-pass before traveling inside. All places of worship will now open for the public. Places of worship will function based on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and can remain open up to 8 pm. All private and public transportation within all districts and within chennai city limits will resume on september 1 with SOPs in place. Metro train transport in chennai will resume with SOP from september 7.


Shopping malls, showrooms and big format stores will be allowed to function with 100% capacity, following SOP. However, cinema halls inside shopping malls will continue to remain closed. All shops in tamilnadu, including those in chennai can remain open until 8 pm. Hotels and tea stalls will continue to function as per existing instructions until 8 pm with parcel service allowed until 9 pm.

All industries and IT companies can start functioning with 100% capacity. However, unless unavoidable, IT employees are asked to opt for work from home. Hotels with accommodation, resorts, recreational clubs and other clubs are allowed to open with a Standard Operating procedure. Parks and sports grounds can be opened again and must follow Standard Operating procedure. But onlookers are not allowed.

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