As part of its 'Mission Begin Again', the Maharashtra Government today allowed reopening of libraries, higher education institutions that require research or lab work, Metro Rail Services, business exhibitions and weekly markets.<br />'' <br />''In an order issued today, the state government said all these activities will be allowed to reopen from Thursday in all places outside the containment zones. <br />'' <br />''Thanking the state government for allowing Metro services to resume, Mumbai Metro authorities have informed that they have already initiated safety inspections and trial run and will restart passenger operations from Monday. <br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports, days after postponing the Maharashtra State Public Service exam stating that students needed more time to prepare, the state government has announced that all public and private libraries will be allowed to function from tomorrow, ensuring all norms related to sanitization and social distancing are followed thoroughly.<br />'' <br />''Significantly, the state has permitted Mumbai Metro to resume its operations from tomorrow in a graded manner.<br />'' <br />''The order states that SOPs for the same will be issued by the Urban Development Department.<br />'' <br />''Even as the state government has allowed re-opening of gardens, parks, business to business exhibitions and local weekly markets including animal marts; it has stopped short of reopening places of worship that were being demanded by many.<br />'' <br />''Notably, the government has also decided to do away with stamping of air travellers arriving in Maharashtra, while health check-up and stamping of passengers at railway stations will also be stopped with immediate effect.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, in order to avoid crowding ahead of the festive season, the state government has allowed all shops to remain open from 9 AM to 9 PM.</span>