No need to travel for liquor: Delhi opens 98 vends for festive and wedding season

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New Delhi: With the arrival of the festival and wedding season in India, ordering and buying liquor with begin in full swing in Delhi. A lot of people travel to neighbouring cities like Gurugram and Noida to buy premium brands and cheaper ones of liquor for parties or festivities. The Excise department on Thursday revealed a list of 98 vends to give Delhites the ease of a near-to-home experience, where they can buy premium or popular brands of alcohol easily.

In a lookout to boost sales and increase revenues, the department has urged people to buy alcohol from these premium stores, which are located at almost all the locations and corners of Delhi for easy access, with all high-end brands and popular liquor available under P-10 permit, informed officials.

Delhi to get 98 Premium Liquor vends

As per the official circular, “98 liquor outlets have been selected as preferred stores, offering a wide range of popular brands with ample stock for customers buying under the P-10 permit.” The brands that are available at premium stores can be confirmed through the e-Akbari app, stated the notice.
Consumers can check the stock status on the department’s official website for convenience and visit the stores that have the premium brand of choice.

Who can buy alcohol in Delhi?

A P-10 permit is granted for hosting private gatherings or celebratory events such as weddings held at farmhouses, banquet halls, motels, or parks. The permit fee is ₹10,000 for private parties, while motels, banquet halls, and farmhouses are required to pay ₹15,000.

The licence holders can purchase liquor from a maximum of three vendors. “P-10 Permit is a temporary permit given to people for purchasing liquor in bulk for private parties. But most people do not apply for licences, which makes it difficult for the government to track and generate revenues,” shared an official.

The official stated that liquor sales—both in terms of bottles and daily volume—tend to rise from October until the New Year. In the days leading up to Dussehra, people often stock up on alcohol due to the upcoming gazetted holidays. Additionally, with the wedding season underway, the department is encouraging citizens to purchase alcohol from the designated vendors using the permit.