ജThe excise department of the city government has started the process for the allotment of zonal licences for the retail sale of Indian and foreign liquor.
🐈The move comes as part of Delhi government’s liquor sector reforms in accordance with the Delhi Excise Policy 2021.
🧸The department has floated tenders for all the 32 zones on Monday. According to the tender documents, the bids will open on July 22.
🃏The new excise policy divides Delhi into 32 zones, including the airport, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment zones, for the allotment of L-7Z and L-7V licences for the retail sale of Indian and foreign liquor (except country liquor) in the city.
🔜The e-tenders for all the 32 zones have been uploaded on the official website of the Delhi government.
ওThe annual reserve licence fee for 30 zones is between Rs 220-228 crore per zone, while it is Rs 217 crore for the NDMC and the Delhi Cantonment Board area, and Rs 105 crore for the airport zone.
🍷The earnest money deposit for the bidders for a single zone will be Rs 30 crore and Rs 60 crore for two zones, read the tender documents.
(PTI inputs)
