Media Coverage on Consumer VOICE's Study on Hookah Bar and NGT Ruling

Hookah Bars in Delhi

NGT or the National Green Tribunal has asked authorities to regulate restaurants and bars and warned that it would order their closure in case of any environmental pollution. Consumer VOICE which conducted a survey of 40 hookah bars in Delhi in partnership with MART, appreciates the NGT order.

Following are the various media reports:

Consumer VOICE welcomes NGT Order against hookah bar owners in Delhi - Economic Times

In an observational study conducted by Consumer VOICE, a pioneer consumer protection group working for consumer education and issues since 1983, in partnership with MART found that Hookah bars continue to be located near educational institutions in Delhi, and none of them had personnel checking the age of the customers. Read More

‘Hookah bars still running near schools’ - The Hindu

Ashim Sanyal, chief operating officer, VOICE, said: “We welcome the government’s decision to ban hookah bars in Delhi. Our survey showed hookah bars continue to operate despite the restrictions. Generally, hookahs are used as accompaniments in bars and pubs and target the young adult population. The decision by NGT will help in curbing the escalation of hookah bars attracting the youths of Delhi. It is spoiling the younger generation by getting them addicted. Also, such bars or pubs provide easy access to the student population. This needs to be stopped.” Read more


Hookah bars puffing off the ban and targeting youths - An observational study in Delhi by VOICE - Healthlive

A recent notification of Government of India GSR 500(E) dated May 23, 2017 under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003(COTPA), from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, completely prohibits use of Hookah, even in the smoking zones. Read more