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Delhi govt plans Tourist Safety Act

In a bid to protect tourists from being fleeced and harassed, Delhi Government is mulling a proposal to legally empower them by enacting a Tourist Safety Act in the national capital.

“The draft of the proposed Delhi Tourists Safety Act is being fine-tuned to ensure that all aspects related to tourists’ safety in the city are covered by it,” a senior official in the State Tourism Department told the news agency.

He said the proposal is at a very nascent stage and is being envisaged to ensure safety of domestic and foreign tourists, visiting the national capital.

“Such a law is necessary as Delhi is ranked one of the favourite tourist destinations in the world. Moreover, it is relevant in view of the Commonwealth Games next year when around 10,000 foreigners besides 10,000 sportsmen and women are expected to throng the city,” he said.

Among several proposals being considered in the draft is the registration of tour operators to prevent fleecing and misbehaviour with the tourists.

Fine and punishment against those found guilty is also under consideration.

“The issue is being deliberated threadbare to whether or not make the Act implementable in the entire city”.

“We are in the midst of deciding whether to cover entire Delhi or some important tourists hot-spots under the proposed Act,” the official said, adding that precautions are being taken to ensure that the law is not misused.

“Tourism accounts merely 5 per cent of our total earnings and it is likely to increase in the coming years. But we want that the Act is a balanced one and all the loopholes are plugged,” he added.

Once the draft is prepared, it will be sent to the Delhi Cabinet, which will finalise its modalities to be later on passed by Delhi Legislative Assembly.

“This means the Bill will see the light of the day only after the Lok Sabha elections,” the official said.

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Delhi govt plans Tourist Safety Act

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