|
|
|
You can get e-magazine links on WhatsApp. Click here
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mumbai BMC suspends food truck policy amid tepid response
|
|
Friday, 03 October, 2025, 12 : 00 PM [IST]
|
|
Our Bureau, Mumbai
|
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has officially suspended its food truck policy, which was first rolled out in 2021, citing lacklustre uptake and persistent operational challenges.
The policy was introduced with the aim of formalising, regulating, and expanding mobile food services in Mumbai. However, over the past years it struggled to gain traction, with few operators coming forward and significant hurdles in execution.
According to civic sources, the reasons for suspension include logistical roadblocks such as difficulty in allocating prime locations, resistance from local vendors, frequent permit disputes, concerns over hygiene and encroachment, and difficulties in monitoring enforcement on ground. In addition, the revenue projections did not match expectations, further weakening the business case for the policy.
For Mumbai’s bustling F&B ecosystem, the move raises fresh questions. Food-truck entrepreneurs and start-ups eyeing mobile operations may find their growth plans stalled. Smaller vendors who were hopeful of securing legitimate permissions through the policy may now have to fall back on traditional formats or informal operations.
Civic officials say the suspension is temporary, allowing the BMC time to reassess the framework, resolve ground-level challenges and reimagine a more workable model. No fresh timeline has been announced yet.
In the broader F&B context, the pause reflects how difficult it is for municipal bodies to balance regulatory control with on-ground realities in street food and mobile dining. As Mumbai continues to evolve its foodscape, stakeholders from vendors to patrons will watch closely whether the BMC offers a revised and viable alternative for mobile food entrepreneurship.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|