According to a PTI report, in a bid to protect tourist 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. A senior official in the state tourism department said, “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.” 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. “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,” stated the official.
The official opined that 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. |