Delhi airport will soon cheer up domestic flyers with two new liquor vends
This initiative aims to help Delhi regain share of domestic liquor sales following the closure of the private-operated premium liquor stores due to the rescission of Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 in September 2022, the report (by Atul Mathur) said.
The arrival and departure areas of T3 currently have duty-free shops where international travelers can purchase liquor. However, domestic terminals will soon join the fray with their own shops following this new development. At its peak, the Delhi airport's domestic terminals housed six premium liquor stores, run by private entities, under the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22. After the policy was withdrawn amid investigations by the CBI and ED for alleged irregularities, the Delhi government decided to return to the old excise regime, pushing the retail liquor business to four government corporations.
Initially, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation and Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation attempted to secure space at the airport for their liquor shops but couldn't agree on rental terms with the airport operator. Eventually, Delhi Consumers' Cooperative Wholesale Store Limited succeeded in striking a deal for space, leading to the upcoming shops.
The store at T3's arrival area will occupy about 750 square feet. Customers will be able to freely navigate the shop to pick their preferred brands of premium liquor.
«The resumption of liquor shops at domestic terminals will be most welcomed by travelers into and from the city who earlier bought their choice
