Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18 (ANI): Mumbai Monorail services resumed on Sunday, months after they were stopped in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

"We have developed internal SOP. 'No mask-no entry' is being followed. Services will continue from 7:03-11:40 am and 4:03-9:24 pm," Rohan Salukhe, a senior official of the services said.

Also Read | Assam Cop Dies After Slipping Into Pond During Operation to Catch Cattle Smugglers.

"We thank Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for resuming the Monorail services. We would also request CM to resume local train services here which is Mumbai's lifeline, while taking all the safety precautions," he added.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra government has permitted gymnasiums and fitness centres to reopen in the state from Dusshera from October 25, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's Secretariat said on Saturday.

Also Read | Agra: Major Blast at Firecrackers Factory, 3 Dead, 6 Injured.

With 1,85,750 total active cases, Maharashtra continues to be the worst affected state by COVID-19 in the country. While 13,58,606 patients have recovered from the disease in the state, 41,965 have died so far. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)