In the wake of increasing cases of coronavirus in the state, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued fresh Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for housing and gated societies in Mumbai.
According to the SOPs issued on Monday, any housing society having more than five active COVID-19 cases will be sealed and treated as a “micro-containment zone” (MCZ).
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has warned of imposing fines on co-operative housing societies for violating its norms and said police personnel shall be deployed at the entry gate of sealed buildings.
In the SOPs, the civic body warned of slapping a fine of Rs 10,000 on a housing society for violating its norms. Subsequent instances of violation will attract a penalty of Rs 20,000.
According to the SOPs, everyone has to wear a mask while working in society. Everyone in society should make sure that this rule is followed.
Guidelines issued by BMC-
1. Everyone should use sanitisers,…