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Delhiites can soon enjoy open air dining in more than 20 eateries in Delhi as MCD grant permits

New Delhi: According to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, 200 businesses, including restaurants and cafes, around the Capital have been granted permits to enable them to engage in open-air eating in terraces and associated open areas.



According to the MCD statement, of the permits already issued, 155 are for open-space eating and the remaining 45 are for terrace dining.



"In less than a week's time, when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi allowed applications by Restaurants and Eateries to enable them to undertake Open Air Dining in terraces and open spaces attached to them, 200 establishments across the Capital have been granted licenses," the statement read.

In order to ease and simplify the licencing requirements for restaurants, eating establishments, and hotels by October 31, 2022, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena formed a committee of senior officials from the relevant departments and agencies. This move is intended to boost the hospitality industry overall by paving the way for late-night dining, outdoor dining, and dining on terraces. Within 15 days, the Committee turned in its findings, and the MCD then began accepting applications for outside eating. Since taking power, the L-G has insisted on supporting policies that would increase economic activity, job creation, and the "Night Time Economy."

He held many meetings over the last month with officials of Delhi Police, Local Bodies, and the Environment Department amongst others, to ensure that an enabling regimen is put into place for the Hotel / Restaurant/ Hospitality Industry.

Up till now, Hospitality Establishments / Entrepreneurs, especially those from the small and medium segments, in the city were subjected to registration/licensing and inspecting processes by Delhi Police, Local Bodies (MCD & NDMC), the Fire Department, and the DPCC. These processes and requirements were often found to be outdated, unnecessarily restrictive, coercive, and discretionary.

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