Malls set to reopen but no hanging out, movies as yet in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: City malls are set to reopen from Monday after a gap of 85 days but people will only be allowed to shop-and-leave with no hanging around for window shopping or fun.
Moreover, people will have to wait for some time to watch movies, dine at food courts and play in gaming zones.

The guidelines under Unlock 1.0 issued by the district administration on Friday allowed malls not in containment and buffer zones to reopen from Monday but with strict regulations. While timing would be from 9am to 9pm, limited number of people will be allowed entry.
The formula for deciding maximum capacity to be allowed at a time would be two persons, besides mall employees, in 1000sq feet covered area. A digital board will display real-time number of visitors inside the mall.
All shops will reopen but a customer will be able to spend time inside only for shopping. No window shopping will be permitted. Restaurants will offer only take-away and home delivery.
Visitors will have to wear masks and will be scanned for temperature at the gates. They will also have use foot-operated hand sanitizers before entering malls. Public announcement system will keep people reminding about rules.
UP Adarsh Vyapar Mandal president Sanjay Gupta said owners of shops in various malls, who suffered heavy losses, are not ready to reopen till their demand to waive off rent and mall maintenance fee for lockdown period is not met.