Bangalore Unlock 2.0: Night Cure few, Sunday Shutdown

After 2 weeks of complete shutdown across urban and rural Bengaluru, the district has reopened with the state government’s Bangalore Unlock 2 guidelines in place. Citizens can move about but are advised to do so only if it is necessary.

Bangalore Unlock 2.0 – Night Curfew And Sunday Lockdown

The night curfew is set to continue from 9 pm to 5 am every day. This is aimed at restricting unnecessary movement of people and vehicles. There will also be a total lockdown on Sunday – July 26 and August 2.

However, essential services may continue during the curfew and lockdown. Wedding ceremonies may also be held on Sundays.

- Night curfew to be lifted from Jan 31
- Schools to open in Bengaluru Urban district from Jan 31
- Gyms will continue with 50% capacity.
- 100% capacity: Bars, hotels, Govt offices, Metro, buses
- 50% capacity: Theatres, auditoriums, gyms, pools, indoor complexes
- Offering prayers in the temples is also allowed.
- Protest, sit-ins, religious congregations, political programs are prohibited
- RTPCR test must if coming from Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa

International Arrival Guidelines In Karnataka
- All international passengers from high risk countries to be institutional
quarantined directly from airport, if tested positive
-All travelers must submit:
-Self-declaration forms on the Air Suvidha portal before travel
-A copy of an RT-PCR test taken no longer than 72 hours before the
scheduled time of departure.
-A declaration of authenticity for the report.
-All travelers must agree to an undertaking on the Air Suvidha portal or
the Ministry of Civil Aviation to abide with government rules of home
quarantine or self-health monitoring as required.

Bangalore Unlock 2.0 – Guidelines For Educational Institutions

Schools, colleges, coaching institutions, etc. will remain closed until the end of the month. Online learning is being encouraged. Training institutions for employees of central and state governments may function in accordance with the SOP issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) and Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.

Bangalore Unlock 2.0 – What Is Allowed?

All activities will be permitted outside containment zones except for the ones mentioned in the next section. Domestic train and flight services have been permitted in a limited capacity.

Vegetable and fruit markets will be allowed to operate but they will be shifted to the outskirts or suburbs. Wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing is mandatory for all citizens.

Bangalore Unlock 2.0 – What Will Not Be Allowed

The activities not permitted include:

International air travel except for those exempted by the MHA
Metro rail services
Opening cinema halls and theatres
Opening gymnasiums and swimming pools
Bars and dine-in restaurants
Opening amusement parks
Functioning of assemble halls and auditoriums
Any large congregation for the below listed functions:
- Political
- Cultural-Religious
- Social
- Sports
- Academic
- Entertainment

Are You In A Containment Zone?

Containment zones will be defined by the BBMP/District authorities and listed on websites by the respective Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner, BBMP, and concerned Departments.

Only essential activities may be permitted on these zones and the perimeter will be strictly monitored to minimize movement of people in and out of these zones.

There will also be intensive contact tracing, clinical interventions and house-to-house surveillance in these zones. Buffer zones may be identified outside the containment zones.