Hookah bars banned in Delhi, Govt Asks Police to Cancel Licenses
Hookah bars have been banned in Delhi by the Delhi government and the govt asked the Delhi Police and the Municipal Corporations to immediately cancel licenses of restaurants with hookah bars. Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said that hookah smoking is not allowed in non-smoking zones as per Section 4 of COTPA, as well as in the smoking zones. "Hookah bars in any form are illegal and Delhi Police and the Municipal Corporations should cancel the licenses of such restaurants, eateries and hotels where such illegal Hookah bars are operating," Jain said. "In this regard, a series of letters have been written to the Delhi Police and municipal bodies in the last four years to initiate action against these illegally running hookah bars and save the younger generation from the harmful effects of tobacco. "However, the action is still awaited and the violations are still going on in many parts of Delhi," he said. "According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a one hour long hookah session comprises 200 puffs compared to 30 puffs of a cigarette," Jain said. -PTC News
