29.9.13

Aditya Thackeray's Mumbai 24 x 7 proposal

The general body of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has given its assent to Aditya Thackeray’s ambitious proposal to put Mumbai’s once-fabled nightlife back on track
On Saturday, the general body gave an in principle clearance to keeping restaurants and certain shops open through the night.
The proposal will now be forwarded by the municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte to the state government where it will be debated, chiefly by the department for Urban Development, the labour ministry and the home ministry.
Aditya Thackeray, leader of the Yuva Sena, who had sought support for the idea of Mumbai 24x7 with a tweet on September 13 (“Our aim is to have eateries, milk vending shops and chemists open 24/7 in non residential areas,and residential areas by permission of ppl. As a city, we need to have a bustling yet safe nightlife. Both, in the hands of the people. This will also roll in more economy, legally”) before bringing pressure on his party’s corporators to toe the line, was understandably delighted. “I am indeed very happy that the house has passed something that Mumbaikars wanted and needed. I will soon be meeting the mayor and asking him to call a joint meeting of civic and government officers to expedite the matter. If possible, I will ask an MLA to table a private members bill in the legislature. We will also write to all MLAs and ask them to then support it.’’

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