Maharashtra cabinet clears policy allowing Mumbai malls, multiplexes, shops to remain open round-the-clock from 27 Jan; pubs, bars to shut at 1.30 am
FirstpostThe Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved its ‘Mumbai 24 hours’ policy allowing malls, multiplexes and shops to remain open round-the-clock in the city from 27 January Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday approved its ‘Mumbai 24 hours’ policy allowing malls, multiplexes and shops to remain open round-the-clock in the city from 27 January. Noting that London’s ’night economy’ was five billion pounds, state Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that the government’s decision could help generate more revenue and jobs, in addition to the existing five lakh people working in the service sector. Asked about criticism from the BJP over this move, the minister said the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi government was working to fulfil people’s aspirations. “The BJP is against the youth, seeing the way they are handling students,” he said, referring to the recent violence in Delhi’s JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia.