Liquor outlets in Noida and Greater Noida close to the Haryana border will remain shut from October 19 to 21 in lieu of the assembly elections 2019 in the neighboring city.
According to an order issued by District Magistrate Brajesh Narain Singh, all liquor outlets in Gautam Buddh Nagar falling in an 8-km radius of Haryana will shut shops at 6 pm on October 19.
“Assembly elections in Haryana are due on October 21 and hence liquor shops in Gautam Buddh Nagar will be shut down 48 hours prior to it, that is October 19. The liquor outlets within an 8 km radius of the Haryana border will also remain shut on the day of vote counting, which is October 24,” the order stated.
Copies of the order have been sent to the Uttar Pradesh government, Excise Department, district police, among others and officials have been directed to ensure strict implementation of the ban.
