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Harsh Goenka backs Ahmedabad CCTV rule for restaurant kitchens
RPG Group chairman Harsh Goenka has backed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's decision to mandate CCTV cameras in restaurant kitchens, calling for the rule to be extended nationwide. Goenka posted on X that…
RPG Group chairman Harsh Goenka has backed the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's decision to mandate CCTV cameras in restaurant kitchens, calling for the rule to be extended nationwide. Goenka posted on X that over 11,000 restaurants and food businesses in Ahmedabad must install cameras in kitchens and display live feeds for diners, adding: 'Transparency may just be the best hygiene inspector. Time to take this pan-India?'
The AMC's move follows inspections that flagged unhygienic conditions, adulterated products and insect-infested ingredients at some eateries. Under the initiative, live footage must be viewable in reception or dining areas. Serious violations can lead to licence cancellation.
Supporters say visible kitchens increase accountability and customer confidence. Concerns have been raised over the cost of installing and maintaining cameras, with some fearing restaurants may pass expenses to diners through higher prices.
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This initiative mirrors a trend seen in some Indian states and abroad where open kitchens or live feeds are used as a food-safety tool. The FSSAI already mandates that restaurants display hygiene ratings, but enforcement has been patchy. The real test will be whether the AMC follows through with regular inspections and penalties, as without them, cameras could become a compliance checkbox. The cost burden, estimated at Rs 10,000-20,000 per outlet for basic CCTV, could hit small eateries hardest. Watch for other municipal corporations, such as those in Mumbai or Delhi, to announce similar pilot projects in the coming months.
Source: businesstoday.in
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