Jun 01, 2021, 10:33 AM IST
New Delhi: Amid lockdown in the national capital, the Delhi government on Tuesday (June 1, 2021) permitted the home delivery of liquor through a mobile app and an online web portal.
As per the Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021, notified on Monday, the L-13 license holders can deliver liquor at the doorstep of Delhiites.
The rules also permit the holders of the necessary licences to serve liquor in open spaces such as terraces, the courtyards of clubs, bars and restaurants. However, no delivery can be made to any hostel, office, or institution.
Earlier in 2020 during the first wave of coronavirus, the Supreme Court had also suggested the home delivery of alcohol due to the rush of customers at liquor shops amid the lockdown announcement.
The unlocking process in the national capital begins a day after it recorded 78 coronavirus-related deaths, which is the first time in nearly a month-and-a-half that daily deaths in Delhi fell below 100.