We have some news for all the domestic passengers flying from or to the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. The state excise department has secured vigil in the Kolkata airport about the quantity of booze carried by domestic passengers while flying to this airport or catching a flight from here. The checking for such products is now conducted with much more security.
Here’s All About The 2 Litres Liquor Rule Per Passenger At The Kolkata Airport
The rule is that all domestic passengers can carry only 2 litres of liquor per person. This specific rule of carrying 2 litres of booze and the vigil by the state excise department is in action for a long time. A senior official of the excise department shared that they have taken the decision to expand more personnel and staff in the Kolkata airport, as reported by Telegraph India. A lot more focus is now emphasised on intensifying the vigil about the rule of 2 litres of liquor for each passenger.
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Stepping up the vigil of carrying a specific quantity of booze is related to different types of alcohol. It is applicable to all these kinds of liquor:
- Beer
- Foreign liquor made in India
- Foreign liquor packed in India
- Foreign liquor packed in origin
- Wine
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Each and every passenger flying here needs to abide by the rules efficiently. Following the 2 litres liquor rule by the excise department is mandatory, else actions will be taken against that passenger for carrying an additional quantity. An official of the department mentioned that these passengers can carry different kinds of liquor from the licensed outlets of Kolkata and can carry the bottles with them only till the capacity of 2 litres.
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Some points to note about the rule is that the bottles can be completely sealed and opened as well. Also, the rule is for every passenger and not every ticket. Personnel might check a passenger’s luggage randomly. In fact, checks are also conducted after the department gets some information. The bags and luggage of all the passengers are checked and scanned at different places at the Kolkata airport.
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