Wine stores, shops selling non essential goods to open in Mumbai

The restrictions on sale of non essential items and liquor will continue to remain in force in containment zones in Mumbai and Pune metropolitan regions

Standalone shops selling non essential items and wine stores can resume business in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune Metropolitan Region subject to certain conditions, Maharashtra governement announced on Sunday. 

Only five stores selling non essential items and wine or liquor will be allowed to remain open in a lane to avoid crowding. Sale of liquor will not be allowed in malls, restaurants and permit rooms. 

The restrictions on the sale of non-essential items and liquor will continue to remain in force in containment zones in Mumbai and Pune metropolitan regions.

Maharashtra earns around Rs 16,000 crore annually in excise from