Indian Cities Announce Strict Guidelines for New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Authorities across major cities implement rules to ensure safety, regulate alcohol use, and curb noise pollution during New Year festivities.

Police and excise departments in cities like Indore, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru have issued detailed regulations for New Year’s Eve events to maintain public safety and order.
Organizers must obtain permissions for events, install CCTV cameras, and adhere to strict noise and timing restrictions, with late-night celebrations largely curtailed.
Alcohol service requires proper licensing, and establishments are warned against serving intoxicated individuals; violations may result in fines, imprisonment, or event shutdowns.
Cities are enforcing zero-tolerance policies for drunk driving, drug use, and celebratory firing, with checkpoints and anti-narcotics squads deployed to monitor compliance.
Mumbai has extended operating hours for bars and restaurants until 5 AM, while other cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad have imposed tighter restrictions on event timings and sound levels.