All you need to know about Mumbai's 24x7 before its first weekend

Clarity around the rules and regulations of Mumbai turning 24X7 has been grey rather than black and white With a majority of stakeholders and business owners standing their ground by saying that a gestation period is required to finally see the results of this ldquobold moverdquo there remains uncertainty among Mumbaikars about the dorsquos and dontrsquos under the new rulesTo cut through the clutter and make things a little less ambiguous here are is an allyouneedtoknow before you step out for the first weekend under Mumbai 24X7Locations1 Malls Known big malls across Mumbai were identified while their senior management representing restaurants entertainment etc were coordinated with by Ward officers and Police department teams2 Gated communities ndash While the known malls were identified more seeking participationclarification support may approach the respective Ward officers if they want further information so as to also help the Ward teams and the Police teams to plan accordingly3 Popular locations for Food Trucks There are six such locations that have been identified They are Juhu Chowpatty Road Girgaon Chowpatty Road Bandra Kurla Complex Road Worli Seaface Bandra Bandstand Nariman Point Road and Nariman Point NCPA cornerRules1 The rule disallowing consumption of alcohol at these gated communitiesmall locations beyond 130 am will be strictly adhered to Any flouting of this rule will potentially ensure strict action which includes the restaurantsestablishment to lose their alcohol permit for 2 years andor the gated community mallmill to lose the right to operate for 24 hours2 Establishmentseateries opting for 24 hrs option to give an undertaking to Excise Department confirming that they shall not sell alcohol beyond 130 am3 The establishment shall display Notice at a prominent place in the establishment to that effect4 Format size of the Notice to be decided by the Excise Department Notice Format This establishment doesnt sell alcoholic beverages beyond 0130 am Orders may be placed before 100 amrdquo5 The various bodies and management to ensure selfregulationmdashthis will ensure continuity and will be beneficial to the citizens and the industryPermissions1 The most important thing to remember is that all permissionsrules are already in place to allow 24 Hrs working The government will only be an ldquoenablerrdquo and will not enforce anyone to stay open and operate for 24 Hrs The discretion lies with the management depending on the feasibility etc2 The excise laws will continue as they aremdashno relaxation on the alcohol consumption related aspects beyond set time3 The Labour lawsregulations are already designed to help women work during night shifts if they desire Aspects pertaining to their safety and commute are already incorporated in the rules4 Permissions allowing malls to operate for 24 Hrs are already in place Even today malls can choose to operate for 24 Hrs5 Permissions to play music by live bands on general concourse areas within malls may be considered provided there are no tickets being soldpurchased and that they are there to create attraction and provide entertainment for those visiting the malls Premises License will be granted to malls on case to case basis6 Permissions and clarity to extend screening time in theatres at these locations beyond 1 am will be sought ndash Labour Dept to issue a clarification Mall and theatre owners7 Food Truck policy is still in the process of being finalized However as of now the rules stand as sucha Permissions pertaining to the same will be included in these By BMC Team AMC City AMC WS Following suggested and may apply a No of food trucks not to exceed 5 at each location in the initial phaseb Food trucks are not for 24 Hrs Only from 2200 Hrs to 0600 Hrs and they must leave the spot before 0615 Hrsb Not more than 4 folding tables ie with 16 seats per food truck d Distance between two food trucks should be at least 20 metersc Food trucks to be parked in Private or Public parking places f Entire pavement not to be blocked Only 40 of the footpath can be covered by tablesd Guard to ensure parking discipline and customer disciplinee Teams operating them will be fully responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of the area surrounding their stationed locationsf There will be no loud noise no music no amplifiers or entertainment programs allowed by theseg Utensils making noiseusage of plastic to be avoided sustainable and biodegradable material to be usedh Hygiene quality to be maintained min BGrade l They will occupy the designated places identified by Acs Ward offices not before 2200 HrsNodal OfficerMr Sharad Ughade has been appointed as the Nodal Officer to collate amp create information and FAQs within 15 days to help everyone by coordinating with relevant Police departments relevant departments in state Govt BMC teams Management of malls mills retailers and restaurantsOut of Scope1 The government will not be involved in any marketing or generating ideas or business plans for the management teams of malls and mills2 The management team of malls and mills will need to connect with the retailers theatre owners their staff etc to devise workable solutions which will be successfulCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates