The Delhi authorities on Tuesday allowed sale of liquor within the metropolis by means of cell software or web site with a purpose to keep away from heavy crowding on the wine and beer retailers throughout the town, information company ANI stated on micro running a blog web site Twitter.
Delhi authorities permits residence supply of Indian liquor and international liquor by ordering by means of cell app or on-line internet portal, ANI stated on its official Twitter deal with.
“The licensee shall make delivery of liquor at the residences only if order is received through mobile app or online web portal and no delivery shall be made to any hostel, office and institution,” Delhi Government stated in a notification.
The authorities stated that solely liquor retailers which have the L-13 licence can be allowed to hold out residence deliveries of Indian and international liquor.
The Delhi authorities final month imposed a lockdown within the metropolis after second wave of Covid-19 infections hit the town. Just earlier than the announcement of imposition of lockdown lengthy queues of individuals have been seen outdoors the wine and beer retailers within the metropolis.
Neighbouring cities of Gurugram and Faridabad in Haryana and Noida in Uttar Pradesh have already opened wine and beer retailers.
Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Jharkhand, Odisha are amongst states the place residence supply of liquor is allowed.
The Supreme Court had final 12 months suggested the states to contemplate residence supply of liquor to take care of social distancing after visuals emerged of individuals crowding outdoors alcohol retailers in violation of Covid protocols.
