Delhi returns to old excise policy, 300 govt vends to replace private liquor shops

Along with this, the mobile app mAbkaridelhi has also been developed to provide the customer's information about the nearest outlets and other details like availability, timing etc. However, it will be operational later this month. The app can be downloaded from Google Play in both Hindi and English language.

According to a source, the Delhi government`s four corporations, namely the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIDC), the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), the Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd (DSCSC) and the Delhi Consumers Cooperative Wholesale Store (DCCWS) have been given the responsibility to open the liquor stores across the city.

After Lt Governor V.K. Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the new excise policy, the Delhi government decided to go back to the old regime of retail liquor sale for 6 months "till a fresh excise policy is in". The excise policy 2021-22, which was extended twice after March 31 for two months each, came to an end on July 31. But, later it was given one month of extension to prepare before the old regime was restarted on September 1.

(With inputs from agencies)