Silicon city likely to earn the ‘city that never sleeps’ tag soon

Bengaluru: Silicon city Bengaluru is likely to become a round-the-clock city and get the city-that-never-sleeps tag.

Bengaluru is home to more than 10 million people, including a substantial millennial population that works in tech startups and the IT sector, which is the main target location.

It is a challenging mission for the government to get the city-that-never-sleeps tag, while the covid-19 pandemic continues to impact lives.

However, the Karnataka government is working on implementing a recent order that allows shops, restaurants, malls, and other establishments that come under the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishment Act, 1961, to remain open 24X7 to help generate employment and revive its sagging economy.