It is very evident that the footfalls in metro stations are huge. And seeing this increase in metro passengers and the advantage in sales, the Delhi excise department initiated the opening of liquor stores on the Delhi metro station premises. The department started the stores on Saturday. Currently, Badarpur, Dwarka, Karol Bagh, and Mundial metro stations have over 6 liquor shops, shared by a senior Excise department officer with PTI.
You Can Now Buy Booze At Delhi Metro Station Premises!
The officer stated that the government undertakings approached the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to open booze stores at more stations. The official further added the reason for choosing metro stations to open liquor shops in the city. The high footfall in the Delhi metro stations is an important factor behind this. With more people and new shops, it is now easier to get access to liquor products. And this results in an increase in revenue.
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For over 6 new liquor shops in the Delhi metro station premises, the DMRC has issued licences to the Delhi Consumers’ Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd.
The National Capital Will Be Home To Hundreds Of Liquor Vends
Acceding to reports, 4 Delhi government undertakings will be opening 500 liquor vends in the national capital by September 2022. The city will also have extra 200 liquor shops by the end of 2022. The 4 Delhi government undertakings are Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC), Delhi State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Delhi Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation (DSCSC), and DCCWS.
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Owing to a huge number of commuters and large space in the metro stations of the national capital and a massive chance of great sales, the DMRC will also permit other corporations to open shops of booze in the premises. As of now, the department has issued almost 450 licences to 4 corporations.
The officials shared that the domestic terminals of the Indira Gandhi International Airport will not have liquor vends as of now or anytime soon. Delhi government is still yet to find space at the airport for the liquor stores.