A senior excise department official said that several other factors such as social distancing norms being followed in liquor stores, wedding season and the weekend were also behind the long queues.
In an order issued, the Delhi government's excise department said that the wholesale prices of all types of liquor are likely to increase by 8-9 per cent.
Delhi government's new excise policy now allows bars in hotels, restaurants and clubs to operate till 3 am except for those licensees which have been given license to operate round the clock service of liquor.
The Delhi government on Thursday allowed restaurants and hotels in the city to serve liquor to its patrons, however the bars will remain shut under the unlock guidelines issued by the Centre.
The liquor shops in Delhi will be allowed to function from 10 AM to 10 PM instead of 10 AM to 9 PM.
Liquor in Delhi is all set to become cheap as the Delhi government has decided to withdraw the 'special corona fee' levied at 70 per cent of the maximum retail price on all categories, with effect from June 10, 2020.
According to details, the Delhi government's excise department on Friday had allowed these liquor shops to reopen after they were found complying with the government order, but the shop owners have been asked to follow the odd-even rule.
Liquor price in Delhi is all set to rise from tomorrow as govt has decided to charge 70 per cent more tax. Government had decided to allow the liquor vendors to open shops after new guidelines that issued by the Central government.
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