Bengaluru, 2 Nov

Disappointed by the lack of progress by Home Department in granting them permission to operate their business round the clock, Bruhat Bengaluru Hoteliers' Association (BBHA) on Saturday said that they are now considering legal action to obtain the necessary approvals.

On 27 September, Karnataka government announced that commercial establishments and shops employing ten or more people would be permitted to operate around the clock. However, Bengaluru Police Department is yet to grant consent for this policy, leaving hoteliers confused.

President of the BBHA told Salar News that they had met with the Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Home Minister G Parameshwar multiple times regarding the request. But the police department still remains hesitant to provide them the necessary permission even after the announcement made by the Home Minister.

However Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said that the authority to grant permission lies with the government and not the police department.

BBHA said that if hotels were open round the clock, it would prove to be convenient for people who work night shifts such as cops, medical staff, auto rickshaw drivers and cabbies who could stop for a meal and a toilet break during or after their working hours. They also demanded industry status for their sector and other measures that would enable ease of doing business. -Salar News