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Delhi govt moves to repeal 19-year-old B&B law after fire
Delhi tourism minister Kapil Mishra introduced a Bill on Friday to scrap the 19-year-old Bed and Breakfast law, two months after a fire at a south Delhi B&B killed 23 people. The…
The Story in Brief
Delhi tourism minister Kapil Mishra introduced a Bill on Friday to scrap the 19-year-old Bed and Breakfast law, two months after a fire at a south Delhi B&B killed 23 people. The Delhi Bed and Breakfast Establishments (Repeal) Bill, 2026 seeks to repeal the 2007 Act and its amendments.
The Bill, likely to be taken up on August 10, includes a clause to keep existing registrations valid. The government says a more flexible policy is being formulated. Times of India reports that fresh registrations will stay in abeyance during the transition, while pending penalties and legal proceedings under the old law will continue.
The Indian Opinion
Scrapping a 19-year-old law after a tragedy looks reactive, but the old Act had become irrelevant for a changed hospitality sector. The real test is what replaces it. Will the new policy enforce fire safety audits and clear standards, or just deregulate in the name of flexibility? Delhi must watch whether the cabinet approves stricter compliance rules or a free-for-all.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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