Mumbai police rules and regulations you need to know before you party for New Year

People in the country are already in the holiday mood and are gearing up to welcome the new year and planning parties for 31st December evening. This is no different in Mumbai. However, the Mumbai police has given a reminder to citizens to obtain prior permission from local authorities to play music or risk facing legal consequences.

Police have also advised covering terrace corners with curtains if the edges are low to prevent accidents. Meanwhile, pubs, bars, and restaurants will remain open until 5 am.

Terrace parties with music is being permitted in Mumbai until midnight, on the condition that decibel limits are followed.



Parties can continue after midnight without music and disturbances. Police will monitor terrace parties and venues where youth gatherings may lead to drug use or other unfortunate incidents.

Special police teams will be deployed at popular hotspots like Juhu, Versova, Bandra Bandstand, Worli Sea Face, Marine Drive, and Gorai Beach. Beaches will remain operational as usual.

Terrace party rules

A senior Mumbai police officer said, “Terrace parties are allowed, and we will keep a close watch on such gatherings. Complaints will be dealt with strictly.”

In the city's suburban areas, many societies have locked their terraces due to rising suicide cases and concerns over strangers, such as delivery personnel or intruders, gaining access. Additionally, society secretaries fear liability in case of incidents.

Alert police

Various public events will be held across Mumbai in hotels, malls, and other establishments on December 31. To maintain law and order, a comprehensive security plan has been implemented under the guidance of senior police officials.

The deployment includes eight Additional Commissioners, 29 Deputy Commissioners, 53 Assistant Commissioners, 2,184 police officers and 12,048 personnel, including traffic staff.

Additional measures include SRPF platoons, QRT teams, BDDS squads, RCP units, and home guards stationed at key locations.

Checkpoints will be set up across the city, with special drives against drunk driving, noise violations, and public disturbances. Strict legal action will be taken against offenders, including those involved in misbehaviour, illegal liquor sales, and drug offences.

Bar and pubs will be open till 5 am on New Year’s Eve in Mumbai.

No boat parties for New Year’s Eve

The Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) has announced that no permissions have been granted for boat parties in the Arabian Sea on December 31. Officials said the trend stopped in 2008, and the restriction remains in place.

“There are occasional applications for boat events throughout the year, but December 31 is a strict no. This year, no applications have been received,” said an MbPT official. A private operator explained that organising boat events requires multiple permissions, including from the MbPT, customs department, and harbour police. “For New Year’s Eve, no permissions of any kind are issued to anyone,” the operator added.