Political Row Erupts After Delhi Govt Starts Online Liquor App; AAP Wants ‘Rollback’
The app lets customers reserve preferred brands online, but they must collect orders from 208 outlets within 48 hours.
- On Wednesday, the Delhi State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation launched the 'Delhi Liquor Booking' app for 208 retail outlets, aiming to reduce store congestion and ensure transaction transparency.
- The project, which began with a January 2, 2025, work order, was originally authorized to curb brand pushing in retail sales. DSIIDC management had approved it in December 2024.
- Customers must be at least 25 years old to reserve brands, with limits set at 9 litres of whiskey and 18 litres of beer; all orders require collection within 48 hours.
- Aam Aadmi Party Delhi convenor Saurabh Bharadwaj condemned the scheme as 'anti-people,' demanding the government withdraw it within 24 hours or face mass agitation.
- Future service expansion depends on customer response, as Delhi operates around 700 government-run liquor shops; the current system does not provide home delivery, requiring physical collection of all orders.
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Delhi Introduces Online Liquor Booking App At 208 Stores: How To Book, Age Limit And Purchase Rules Explained
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