The central government approves the immediate operation of Bengaluru's Purple Line metro rail on the Baiyappanahalli - KR Pura and Challaghatta - Kengeri lines, bypassing formal ceremonies. Safety tests by CMRS led to the green signal. IT employees' social media campaign urged swift action.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made the decision during a Covid-19 review meeting. Here's a list what is now reopening in the state.
 

The state government has put a cap of 50 persons at a time while allowing the reopening of live shows of music, dance and magic among others next month.
 

The state government has issued a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the students who would be attending the schools on a voluntary basis from next month.