In a bid to bring Hyderabad on par with other prominent metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, the state government of Telangana has recently issued new guidelines allowing shops, restaurants, and other establishments to operate 24×7.
The government has revised the regulations for opening and closing hours to enable restaurants and other establishments to function 24×7.
A government order (GO) issued by the labour department on April 4 said, “The Telangana government, hereby, issues guidelines for granting exemption from section 7 (opening and closing hours) of the Telangana Shops and Establishments Act, 1988, to all shops and establishments as defined in section 2(21) for operating 24×7 in the state.”
The decision made by the government has been welcomed by traders, restaurant owners, and retailers in the city, who believe that it will facilitate their business operations and enable them to serve customers round-the-clock.