New Delhi: As the new excise regime lifted the curtain on the retail liquor business in the national capital and nearly 600 government-run liquor shops were closed on Tuesday, the city is all set to open liquor shops.
Under the new excise policy, now the liquor business will be completely in the hands of private traders. According to news agency PTI, under the new regime, the national capital will have 850 luxurious liquor shops, with walk-in and some with tasting facilities.
The new license holders will start retailing of liquor in the city from today.
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However, Delhi Liquor Trade Association president Naresh Goyal said that initially there is a possibility of chaos as not all shops will be able to start functioning from Wednesday. He said that shops are still being prepared in many places according to the new guidelines, so it may take some time.
“Not more than 250-300 shops will be able to operate on the first day. There may be some shortage in the first few days due to less number of shops, however, it will end when new vendors come in,” Goyal said. , reported PTI.
Will the cost of alcohol be higher?
The Excise Department, which is in the process of fixing the maximum retail price (MRP) of brands to be registered in Delhi, said the wholesale price of all types of liquor is likely to increase by 8-9 per cent, reports PTI. According .
According to a senior excise official quoted in the Hindustan Times report, liquor prices may have been higher in the initial days, but it could be the other way around. “Ultimately, prices are bound to stabilize and we can safely say that Delhi will compete hard with Gurugram in keeping liquor rates low and offering attractive discounts, which till now in the national capital,” the official said. was not possible.”
time of nothat wine shops
The Delhi government had already issued guidelines regarding placing orders and receiving stock of liquor for attractive shops coming under the new system. Officials of the Excise Department said that from 10 am to 10 pm, new liquor contracts will be open.
Facilities at New Liquor Shops in Delhi
Under the new excise policy, state-of-the-art liquor shops will be set up in 32 zones of the city.
A retail licensee will have 27 liquor shops per zone.
It aims to revolutionize the consumer experience with walk-in facility by replacing the existing liquor stores in nooks and corners of the city with posh and stylish liquor shops spread over an area of less than 500 sq.
These shops will be spacious, well lit and air conditioned.
It will have to be equipped with CCTV cameras.
The policy also prohibits selling liquor through grilled shops with crowds of people on roads and footpaths.
The policy also allows opening of five super-premium retailers in an area of 2,500 square feet.
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