Delhi Private Liquor Shops To Stay Open For One More Month

Monday, 1 August 2022newsdesk

Preempting chaos due to liquor shortage in the city, the Delhi government on Sunday decided to extend existing licences of liquor shops till August 31, officials said.

New Delhi, 01 August 2022

As per news report of NDTV, the private liquor stores numbering 468 in Delhi were scheduled to shut shop from Monday after expiry of their licences on July 31. However, the liquor shops will open only after the excise department's order following the Lieutenant Governor's nod, they said. "The government has sent decision of its Cabinet to extend existing liquor vend licences for one month, up to August 31, to the Lt Governor. Orders allowing the liquor stores to remain open after July 31 will be issued after LG's approval," officials said.

Source - NDTV