On August 20, the Delhi government allowed hotels and restaurants to serve liquor in the national capital after a five-month period
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Only hotels and restaurants which have a valid licence can serve liquor
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However, bars will remain shut under the unlock guidelines issued by the Centre
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Manish Sisodia, deputy chief minister directed the excise department to issue “necessary permission” for service of liquor in the restaurants and hotels
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In a letter dated August 16, the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) had written to the Delhi government’s excise department requesting for permission to serve liquor in restaurants in the city
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Restaurants in the city were allowed to operate from June 8, though with restrictions to ensure social distancing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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