Night curfew will shut down businesses: Hospitality sector bodies appeal to Maharashtra CM

Feeling the pinch of the night curfew in Maharashtra, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) along with Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has demanded relaxation of the curbs for restaurants.

Feeling the pinch of the night curfew in Maharashtra, the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) along with Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has demanded relaxation of the curbs for restaurants. The association has said that the actual business for a restaurant starts after 8 pm and the night curfew from 8 pm is as good as shutting down the businesses. The associations have said that many businesses will soon permanently shut down and will lead to huge job losses. The associations have asked for a waiver of statutory payments, including excise license fees and property tax, among others along with the relaxation of the night curfew timings for restaurants.