BakeryBiz, Nov-Dec, 2020:

In a bid to provide a boost to the hospitality industry, the Delhi government recently issued an order discontinuing a scheme under which approvals were required from the Tourism department to open stand-alone restaurants in the city. ”As per the directions of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the department of Tourism has notified the termination of granting approvals to stand-alone restaurants in Delhi to promote ease of doing business,” quoted a statement issued by the Delhi government

“In terms of the decision taken by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, GNCT of Delhi, in the meeting dated 07.10.2020 regarding Ease of Doing Business for Restaurants, the Voluntary Scheme of Granting Approval to the Stand-alone Restaurants being implemented by the Tourism Department, GNCT of Delhi, is hereby discontinued with immediate effect,” the order issued by Secretary, Tourism, Manisha Saxena said.

In the meeting with the chief minister, a delegation of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) submitted a representation for relief and easing of regulations and approvals constraining the growth of the restaurant industry in Delhi. Basis the representation, the chief minister had directed officials to remove the hassles to promote ease of doing business for the restaurant industry in Delhi.