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In times of Covid-19, people forget the deadly virus as huge crowd was seen outside wine shop in national capital. The Delhi government has issued an order allowing state-run liquor shops to operate from 9 am to 6.30 pm in the city, and directed deployment of marshals at these outlets to maintain social distancing. According to a government official, about 150 liquor shops have been allowed to open in accordance with the latest lockdown relaxations given by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Let us take a look at some of the images:
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New Delhi: People stand in a queue outside a wine shop after authorities allowed sale of liquor with certain restrictions, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, at Chander Nagar in East Delhi. (PTI Photo)
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Prayagraj: People purchase alcohol from a wine shop after authorities allowed sale of liquor with certain restrictions, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Prayagraj. (PTI Photo)
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The government has so far allowed only those liquor shops (L-7 and L-8) to operate which are being run by four state-run agencies responsible for liquor sale in the national capital. (Reuters Photo)
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There are around 850 liquor shops in the city including those run by government agencies and private individuals. (PTI Photo)
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Lucknow: A man carries alcohol from a wine shop after authorities allowed sale of liquor with certain restrictions, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Lucknow. (PTI Photo)
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Police personnel close a wine shop as it opened before authorised timings, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, at Mayur Vihar in New Delhi. Authorities permitted opening of liquor shops with certain restrictions. (PTI Photo)
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The Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation, the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, the Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited and the Delhi Consumer''s Cooperative Wholesale Store have been given the permission to open liquor shops in public places, except malls and market complexes. (Reuters Photo)
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According to the order, bonded warehouses have been allowed to resume operation from 7 am to 6.30 pm. (PTI Photo)
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The agencies will have to give an undertaking stating that liquor shops being allowed to open will fulfil all MHA guidelines, according to the excise department. (PTI Photo)
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New Delhi: In most areas including Burari, Mayur Vihar, Gandhi Vihar, Rohini and Janakpuri, a large number of people had lined up outside outlets. (PTI Photo)
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A large number of people gathered even before the shop opened at around 10 am. (PTI Photo)
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Thane: People crowd outside a liquor shop, which remained closed despite the government's recent decision allowing the opening of such shops with some conditions, in Thane. (PTI Photo)
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Lucknow: People purchase alcohol from a wine shop after authorities allowed sale of liquor with certain restrictions, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Lucknow. (PTI Photo)
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Bengaluru: People stand in queue outside a liquor shop amid COVID-19 lockdown in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo)
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Lucknow: People maintain social distance as they stand in a queue outside a wine shop after authorities allowed sale of liquor with certain restrictions, during the ongoing COVID-19 nationwide lockdown, in Lucknow. (PTI Photo)
Standalone liquor shops have been permitted to operate as part of relaxations granted by the state government.(PTI Photo) -
Huge crowd was witnessed at liquor shops across the country when they were opened after nearly 40 days of lockdown. (PTI Photo)
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An old man smiles gleefully while buying liquor at one of the liquor shops which was reopened after six weeks lockdown on the outskirts of New Delhi. (AP Photo)
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Delhi government earns revenue of Rs 5,000 crore from the sale of liquor. (Reuters Photo)
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People queued up in large numbers in the morning at the liquor shops. (AP Photo)
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The department has asked agencies to coordinate with the local administration and police to maintain law and order. (AP Photo)
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