G20 Summit 2023: Are Liquor Shops In Delhi Open Or Closed? Deets Inside

A lot of traffic restrictions will come into effect in New Delhi in view of the G20 Summit which will be held on September 9 and 10.

All online delivery services, except medicines, will be barred in the New Delhi district during the G20 Summit.

There were speculations doing rounds that the sale of liquor in the national capital is barred during the two-day event. As a result, people rushed to the liquor shops to pile up the stock.

However, there is no truth in the rumours. All the liquor shops will remain open over the weekend in the National Capital Region.

An employee working at a liquor store told Hindustan Times, "There has been a 20% increase in walk-in customers since August 22."

"People are thinking 'Khatam na ho jaye'. Ya phir unhe lag raha hai ki sab jagah theke band ho jayenge is time period mein'. This is not true yet customers have been flocking the store, and there has been a non-stop rush for an assortment of hard liquor bottles," the employee is quoted as saying in the report.

According to an official announcement, liquor stores within the New Delhi Police District, primarily covering Lutyen's Delhi, will undergo a temporary closure for a duration of three days commencing on September 8. This development, however, triggered widespread speculation about a potential lockdown in Delhi, causing a surge of individuals rushing to their local liquor outlets.

Later, the Delhi Police stated that the reports are "factually not correct" as only commercial establishments in the "controlled zone" will be shot for the 3 days. However, there are no restrictions in the NCR region.

"Regarding the G20 summit, rumours are spreading that Delhi will be under lockdown at that time. It is factually not correct. As a number of heads of States are coming and international organisations are joining, that's why we have made a 'Controlled zone' in the New Delhi district. All the commercial establishments have been closed in this area for three days (8-10 Sept). We have been advising people to travel by Delhi Metro. Bonafide residents of the restricted zone will be allowed to move by displaying a valid ID. No restriction on the movement of essential commodities coming through Delhi borders," Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa told news agency ANI.

The entire area of New Delhi district will be considered as "Controlled Zone-I" from the morning of September 8 till 11: 59 pm on September 10.