This year’s New Year celebrations are going to be hush. Unlike other years no restaurant or bar will host New Year’s Eve party till late night in Mumbai. Owing to the COVID-19 threat, the BMC has decided to restrict parties till 11:30 PM. They have directed the hotel, restaurants and bars to not continue with a party beyond the stipulated time. Clearly, this year’s New Year’s bash is not going to be a glitzy one.
BMC Allowed Hotels To Run At 33% Capacity Only
Given the ongoing pandemic, the restrictions had been in place since October 5, when the BMC allowed restaurants and hotels to operate at their 33% capacity. However, many establishments were flouting the rule, which led to the BMC to impose strict regulations. They even started fining restaurants for flouting the rules. Further, the BMC also issued notices to restaurants and directed them not to serve the patrons beyond 11:30 PM. Here are 7 Safe Places To Travel In India For Your Christmas And New Year Celebrations.
BMC To Issue New Guidelines On Events & Celebrations
With so many restrictions, it looks like the party hubs of the city will give a miss to the New Year’s Eve party this year. Besides, it can be difficult to impose social distancing norms during such events. That said, the BMC has not issued any clear guidelines on the event. Most restaurants and bars are planning to go ahead with the normal a la carte bookings. All Rooms Sold Out For Your New Year Staycation? Here’s How To Get A Last Minute Deal.
Further, reports of possible night curfew in Mumbai on New Year’s Eve are also doing rounds, lack of clear guidelines. The new deadline announcement of events has only added to the uncertainty. However, BMC should issue some new guidelines before the Christmas-New Year eve to get a clearer picture of the celebrations.