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Guwahati Bans Massage From Opposite Sex, Exclusive Rooms At Spas In New SOPs

Mumbai: The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) in Assam has issued new guidelines prohibiting therapy or massage at spas, salons and beauty parlours in the district by the opposite sex, following complaints from citizens regarding malpractices.

“We’ve issued a new Standard of Procedure for spas, salons, beauty parlours, etc. Now, Therapy or massage can’t be provided by the opposite sex,” said Siddharth Goswami, Joint Commissioner, Guwahati Municipal Corporation.

“There shall not be any exclusive chamber or room in these establishments. The main door should be transparent,” he added.

According to the Joint Commissioner, these rules have been passed “in accordance with the number of complaints received from citizens regarding mall practices in certain SPAs, unisex parlour which is detrimental to the civic society.

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