Like some other cities of the country, hookah bars are going to be banned in Kolkata too. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim said that the licenses of hookah bars will be cancelled.
Image Credit source: Tv 9 Bharatvarsh
capital of west bengal Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim in Kolkata Hookah Bar announced closure. He called for the closure of all hookah bars in the city. Mayor of Kolkata Municipal Corporation Firhad Hakim Made this announcement during a conversation with the mayor on Friday. He said, “The chemicals that are given in hookah bars are injurious to health. People are getting harmed. Therefore the license will be cancelled. Then no new license will be issued.”
Firhad also said, “I will ask the police to look into the matter. I request those who are running this, please stop it.” Firhad Hakim also said that a notification regarding this matter will be made soon. He said, “Police help will be taken and immediate action will be taken.”
Mayor of Kolkata said – Hookah bar is harming health
Kolkata’s Mayor Firhad Hakim also highlighted the problem due to lack of licensing system for hookah bars. He said, “Everyone takes it as ‘pleasure smoking’. Lots of complaints are coming. Other cities are closed. We’ll shut down too. People are being harmed, society is being harmed. However, for the time being, he is keeping the point of closing the hookah bar as a plea. Mayer said, “Earlier it was like an electric cigarette. All the restaurants have done it now. Earlier it was done in a smaller form. I request now, please close the hookah bars in the enclosed area.”
drugs are being used in hookah bar
He also told about the danger of drug use behind such hookah bars. Firhad Hakim also said that such reports are coming from two places that drugs are being used in them. It is impossible to count the number of hookah bars in the city. Because, there is no separate license for them. As a result, many people are running hookah bars in the name of food. He too heard about the possibility. Let us tell you that for such a long time different types of hookah bars were flourishing in different parts of the city. Although it is not the same as a cigarette, many people still come to these hookah bars for recreational smoking.
Source: www.tv9hindi.com”