The police bandobast and checking for alcohol during year-end celebrations as well as the curb on celebration post 12.30 am in the city has had an unintended effect on parties in Ahmedabad. The number of year-end bashes being held has come down if party organisers are to be believed. "Over the years, the street parties and celebrations have also come down because the authorities have become strict as far as deadlines are concerned," said Shetty. But as cops continued to harass the farmhouse owners for holding parties, it began to dwindle," said the organiser. But over the years the number has come down substantially but the quality of parties has improved.

Source: dna December 30, 2017 23:35 UTC