Dry Day in Bengaluru: Wine Shops Shut, Alcohol Ban Announced in Multiple Areas, Here's Why

The Bengaluru Police Commissioner, Seemant Kumar Singh, has declared dry days in Bengaluru during the upcoming Ganesh idol processions and immersions.

From August 31 to September 1, 6 am:

K.G. Halli, D.J. Halli, Govindpur, Banaswadi, Ramamurthy Nagar, Hennur

Commercial Street, Shivaji Nagar, Bharathi Nagar, Pulakeshi Nagar, Halsur

Kothanur, Amruthahalli, Sampigehalli, J.C. Nagar, R.T. Nagar, Hebbal

Yeshwantpur, Sanjay Nagar, Jalahalli, RMC Yard, Sadashiva Nagar

From 6 am to 12 midnight on August 31:

Talaghattapura, Subramanyapura, Kengeri, Gnanabharathi, Kumbalagod, and Electronic City divisions

Alcohol Ban Rules in Bengaluru

Rules During Dry Day

• Bars, pubs, wine shops, MSIL outlets will remain closed.
• Only shops with CL-4 and CL-6 licenses are exempt.
• Restaurants and hotels can serve food but not alcohol.

Dry Day in Bidar District

Similarly, in Bidar district, Deputy Commissioner Shilpa Sharma has imposed restrictions from midnight August 30 to 6 am September 1 in Bidar taluk. Other taluks like Basavakalyan, Bhalki, Aurad, Humnabad, Hulsoor, Kamalnagar, and Chitaguppa will also see varying restrictions.