Excise dept orders closure of liquor shops near highways

In compliance with the Supreme Court directive, the excise department has ordered closure of liquor shops near highways passing through the district.

District Excise Officer Karundra Singh said the state government has issued an order, asking officials to implement the December 15 directive of the apex court by the April 1 deadline.

The Excise department has ordered to shut down 35 liquor shops on NH-24, five on NH-91 and 12 on NH-57.