Mumbai civic body acts against hotel for holding exhibition, violating lockdown norms

An exhibition organised at a renowned hotel in Juhu was stopped by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday afternoon after several complaints by the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association (FRTWA)

Published on: Jul 4, 2021, 23:03:03 IST

By Mehul R Thakkar, Mumbai

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An exhibition organised at a renowned hotel in Juhu was stopped by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday afternoon after several complaints by the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association (FRTWA).

The association said that while on weekends non-essential shops are not permitted to stay open, such exhibitions in star hotels violated the Covid lockdown rules. BMC said that the same was stopped as they were operating without permission.

According to FRTWA, an exhibition named Indian Wedding Expo was organised on Sunday at a five-star hotel in Juhu between 10am and 8pm. FRTWA also tweeted about the same to BMC.

To this, BMC in a tweet said, “The location is inspected by our team and stopped immediately. Further action is being initiated against the organisers and hotel management.”

Vishwas Mote, assistant municipal commissioner of BMC’s K-West ward confirmed the action.

Viren Shah, president of FRTWA, said, “This is a gross violation of the Break the Chain order of the Maharashtra government. Maharashtra falls under level 3 restrictions wherein non-essential shops are permitted to stay open only till 4pm on weekdays.”

Meanwhile, repeated attempts to get a comment from the hotel didn’t elicit any response.

An email query by Hindustan Times did not yield any response either.

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Mehul R Thakkar
Mehul R Thakkar is a Mumbai-based journalist who closely tracks the city’s ever-evolving real estate landscape. He believes that Mumbai presents a unique reality that, while Mumbaikars deeply aspire to own a home in the city of dreams, many spend little actual time living in it due to long commutes and demanding work lives. With over 11 years of experience in journalism, I have reported across a wide spectrum of beats, including real estate, housing, infrastructure, aviation, and education. I have also extensively covered the workings of India’s wealthiest civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), providing insight into the policy, governance, and urban planning decisions that directly influence Mumbai’s growth. Before joining Hindustan Times, I worked in fast-paced digital and print newsrooms, including Moneycontrol.com and Deccan Chronicle, as well as national dailies such as The Asian Age and DNA. Outside the newsroom, I am an avid weather tracker, a fan of spy thrillers in both books and films, and a keen follower of international affairs.Read More

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