Delhi Govt. to review new draft B&B policy, says Mishra
The Delhi government will review the draft Delhi Bed & Breakfast Policy, 2026, which was recently made public for suggestions. The policy aims to establish a clear mechanism for the registration, classification, regulation, and promotion of Bed & Breakfast establishments in Delhi. The review comes after a fire incident at a B&B facility in Malviya Nagar that killed 21 people, highlighting the need for improved safety and regulatory measures.
- ▪The draft policy was placed in the public domain on May 26 for comments and suggestions.
- ▪The policy aims to simplify and streamline registration and compliance processes for B&B establishments.
- ▪The Malviya Nagar B&B building where the fire incident occurred did not have clearance from the Fire Department.
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Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday said the Delhi government will review the draft Delhi Bed & Breakfast Policy, 2026, which was placed in the public domain on May 26 for suggestions.“The old Bed & Breakfast draft was withdrawn last month, and a draft of the new and improved policy was put in the public domain for comments. I am chairing a meeting with officials of the Tourism Department tomorrow morning, and we will take a relook even at this draft policy in light of the fire incident,” Mr. Mishra told The Hindu.The Minister said the draft was framed with a focus on ease of doing business, among other objectives.The framework aims to establish a clear mechanism for the registration, classification, regulation and promotion of Bed & Breakfast (B&B) establishments in Delhi.
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