Green signal for liquor: Delhi govt allows hotels, restaurants to open bottles

The Delhi government on August 20 allowed restaurants and hotels in the city to serve liquor 

<p>On August 20, the Delhi government allowed hotels and restaurants to serve liquor in the national capital after a five-month period<br />&nbsp;</p>

On August 20, the Delhi government allowed hotels and restaurants to serve liquor in the national capital after a five-month period

<p>Only hotels and restaurants which have a valid licence can serve liquor<br />&nbsp;</p>

Only hotels and restaurants which have a valid licence can serve liquor

<p>However, bars will remain shut under the unlock guidelines issued by the Centre</p>

However, bars will remain shut under the unlock guidelines issued by the Centre

<p>Manish Sisodia, deputy chief minister directed the excise department to issue “necessary permission” for service of liquor in the restaurants and hotels</p>

Manish Sisodia, deputy chief minister directed the excise department to issue “necessary permission” for service of liquor in the restaurants and hotels

<p>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</p>

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

<p>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.</p>

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.