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Delhi Assembly to repeal Bed and Breakfast law after fire

Delhi Assembly to repeal Bed and Breakfast law after fire
Assembly to repeal ‘Bed and Breakfast’ law · thehansindia.com

There was a very sad fire at a small guesthouse in a part of Delhi called Malviya Nagar, and 21 people lost their lives.

Because of this, the Delhi government wants to cancel the old rule that let these guesthouses, called Bed and Breakfasts, get registered.

The government will vote on removing this rule during a special meeting called the Monsoon Session.

This meeting will happen from August 7 to August 11.

A leader named Kapil Mishra, who takes care of tourism in Delhi, said the old rule from 2007 and its later changes from 2010 and 2021 will be taken away.

The government also wants to pass a new law that makes sure people get government services on time.

The opposition party, called AAP, wants to ask questions about other problems too, like a medical equipment issue.

The person in charge of the meeting, Vijender Gupta, said everything is ready for the session.

This means the leaders will talk about many important things during this meeting.

Key facts

Act to be repealed
The National Capital Territory of Delhi (Incredible India) Bed and Breakfast Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2007
Fire deaths
21 people, including 11 foreign nationals
Fire location
Malviya Nagar, New Delhi
Monsoon Session dates
August 7 to August 11
Amendment acts withdrawn
2010 and 2021 amendment acts
Registered B&B properties
432 properties with over 2,200 rooms (as of 2023)
Other planned bills
Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services) Bill, 2026; DUSIB Act amendment

Quotes

Speaker Vijender Gupta

Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly

“"We will raise the matter of the medical equipment scam, lapses by the administration in recent fire tragedies and the cycle distribution scam by the government and other issues in the city."”
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“"This session, comprehensive arrangements have been made to maintain a secure, disciplined and efficiently managed environment within the assembly premises."”
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