A delegation of members of Retailers Association of India (RAI) met Shri Praveen Pardeshi, Hon Municipal Commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and had a fruitful discussion on 24 hours working in Mumbai. The delegation consisted of Retailers, Mall and Restaurant Operators.
The key points discussed during the meeting were:

24 X 7 provision is an enabling provision and it is currently available only for establishments operating in Malls and/or Mills.
For Standalone Shops & Restaurants, Retailers Association of India (RAI) will work with the National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) and identify specific areas where Retailers & Restaurants are willing to stay open 24 x 7. Both associations will submit a detailed plan to the BMC.
BMC will soon issue a notification to permit theatres to be kept open 24 X 7.
BMC will club all the required licenses (Trade, Health, Signage, etc) in one license. A single license will be issued by the BMC for the validity of 10 years.
Mr. Sharad Ughade, AC, BMC has been appointed as the Nodal Officer for this initiative. Malls and Retailers can coordinate with him on Ac.gs@mcgm.gov.in.
Click here to view the minutes of the first meeting on 24 hours working. Please feel free to contact us on akshay@rai.net.in for any clarification on the same.