The decision has come as a major relief to restaurant owners, who have been struggling hard to sustain their ventures. Sources in the excise department told The Indian Express that the process to issue fresh licences to restaurants has begun. However, liquor vends (public or private) will not get new licences, sources said. The process of inspection and issuing notices to those who applied for fresh liquor licences will begin from tomorrow. In October last year, Swaraj India and the BJP alleged that more liquor vends had been opened during the AAP government’s tenure.

Source: Indian Express June 29, 2017 23:33 UTC