Chhattisgarh's new liquor law to allow alcohol on highways

Sale was prohibited following apex court order that banned alcohol within 500 meters of highways

The Chhattisgarh government is going to amend the excise policy to enable the sale of liquor on star hotels across the highways.'

The sale was prohibited following apex court order that restricted alcohol within 500 meters of the highways. A few luxury hotels in the state were affected by the order.

“The state cabinet had approved the proposal to amend the excise act and the bill related to it would be tabled in the ensuing monsoon session of the state assembly,” state government spokesperson said. The new policy would, however, have conditions.

Under the new policy, hotels in the category