The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has approved the proposal for allowing spa centres to function in its areas with certain guidelines, the civic body said in a statement.
According to the new guidelines, cross-gender massage will not be allowed in spa centres and spa facilities will not be provided behind closed doors.A senior EDMC official said that rooms in these centres shall have no latches and bolts inside the doors.
“A series of guidelines have been issued for them before they start function. Now the new rules will be applicable to all the spa centres running in the East Corporation jurisdiction,” he said.Mayor of East Delhi Shyam Sundar Agarwal has given anticipatory approval to this proposal.Talking about the issue, Agarwal said that it has been made mandatory to note down the details of all the customers in a register containing their contact details and ID proof. Apart from this, spa centres can remain open only between 9 am to 9 pm.
The Mayor also informed that the centres will have separate changing rooms for men and women and the premises will not be used for residential purposes. Chairman of the Standing Committee, Beer Singh Panwar informed that under the new guidelines, it is now necessary for the masseur to have a degree/diploma or certificate in physiotherapy. acupressure or occupational therapy.
“No person without a degree or diploma can be engaged in this work. All the employees would be wearing an ID card issued by the employer and they should be at least 18 years of age,” he added.