In a major boost to business establishments, the State government has extended the deadline for operational hours for shops and business establishments in the city and 10 other corporations in the Budget.
At present, bars, restaurants, pubs, and hotels are operating till 1 a.m. in Bengaluru. This has now been expanded to 10 other corporations, though the Budget has not mentioned the names of other corporations apart from Bengaluru. The government is also yet to provide clarity on the types of shops and establishments that will be allowed to remain open till 1 a.m.
The Chief Commissioner of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Tushar Giri Nath, told The Hindu that the BBMP will hold discussions with all the stakeholders like the Labour Department and others in connection with the deadline for operational hours. “At present, we do not have clarity on the types of establishments which can remain open post midnight.”
