Shops, commercial establishments allowed to operate until 10 pm, starting 22nd Oct
On Wednesday, the Tamil Nadu government announced the extension of timings for all shops and commercial establishments in the state, which are now allowed to operate until 10 pm, starting 22 October.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has now given permission to vegetable shops, grocery stores, restaurants, and tea shops to operate in the state till 10 pm from tomorrow in areas that are outside coronavirus containment zones.
Ahead of the upcoming festival season, Palaniswami said, "On account of the upcoming festival season, the need to further revive the economy, and taking into account the prevalence of COVID-19, vegetables and grocery shops, tea stalls, restaurants, all shops, and commercial establishments are allowed to be open till 10 p.m. from October 22, following the existing safety protocols that were already announced by the government."
