‘Will caution customers who consume 4 large drinks’
As the Maharashtra government has granted permission for all-night New Year celebrations, hotel owners in Mumbai have taken proactive steps to ensure a safe experience for partygoers and prevent any untoward incidents, particularly related to alcohol consumption.
The Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has implemented a new policy, where guests will be given an advisory after having four large drinks (one large is 90 ml).
The initiative is designed to limit the chances of accidents or inappropriate behaviour caused under the influence of alcohol, Pradeep Shetty, secretary of HRAWI, said.
Large-scale events are planned across a number of Mumbai hotels on December 31 as the state government has allowed hotels and restaurants to remain open until 5 am on New Year day.
Hotel owners have been instructed to make arrangements to ensure that intoxicated guests get home safely. This includes hiring designated drivers for those with cars and arranging transportation for those without, such as booking Ola or Uber rides.