Assam govt orders closure of Hookah Bars in Guwahati with immediate effect

GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Friday issued notice for the closure of all Hookah bars in Guwahati. All the outlets running Hookah Bars under the Gauhati Municipal Corporation (GMC) are directed to close with immediate effect.

The official notice issued by the commissioner of GMC read, “It is for information to all concerned who are running the trade of Hookah Bar under the jurisdiction of Guwahati Municipal Corporation that vide order no. GDD.233/2020/16 dated 19th Oct 2020, Govt. of Assam through has notified for the closure of all the trades in respect of Hookah Bar operating within the city of Guwahati."

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The notice also said that no further renewal or issuance of Hookah Bar trade license will be entertained by GMC. The Hookah Bars are to be closed within seven days of the issuance of a notice, that is, December 18.

 "Accordingly, in pursuance to the said notification of Govt. of Assam, no further renewal/issuance of trade license for Hookah Bar will be entertained by Guwahati Municipal Corporation for which the said activities are to close within a period of 7 days from the date of issuance of this notice, " the notification further added.

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