Delhi metro stations to have liquor stores

few Stations Already have liquor stores!

 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued licences to built-up shops on commercial terms to the Delhi Consumers' Cooperative Wholesale Store Ltd (DCCWS) to open liquor stores at over half a dozen metro stations, officials said.

As per the information, Few stations including – Badarpur, Dwarka, Karol Bagh, Rajouri Garden and Mundka already have liquor shops at the premises of the station. 

According to the state given by a senior official he was quoted by PTI, The DMRC was being approached to get permission to open government-authorised liquor shops at other stations, he said.“Metro stations have a high footfall and that is a big factor in ensuring access to liquor products and thereby more revenue. Some vends have already opened at bigger Metro station premises and others will soon come up," the excise department officer said.

Further said, "We are also planning to give licenses for wine and beer shops which will only sell light alcoholic beverages and rather than those with higher alcohol content like rum and whisky," said the excise officer.

Officials said that there will also be commercial centres, shopping centres and malls, apart from liquor stores at the metro stations to provide a good opportunity for better sales. Soon, with DMRC permission other corporations too will open shops at Metro premises.