Mumbai: Good News For Tipplers As BMC Allows Home Delivery Of Liquor Between 7 AM To 8 PM

<p><strong>Mumbai: </strong>In a major relief for tipplers amid the curbs imposed by the Maharashtra Government in Mumbai in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allowed the sale and home delivery of liquor in the city throughout the week.</p> <p>The BMC order, however, states that shops with a valid licence are only allowed the home delivery of indigenous alcoholic drink and Indian-made foreign liquor.</p> <p><strong>READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/3t9jtAC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai Vaccine Shortage: BMC Receives 99,000 Doses Of Covishield; Centre Assures Assistance</a></strong></p> <p>As per the order, they can sell liquor only through home delivery service between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The BMC has asked the delivery executives to strictly follow the Covid-19 protocols in place, including wearing masks and maintaining social distance besides using santisiers.</p> <p>This comes as Maharashtra continues to confront the spiralling Covid-19 cases reporting the highest daily new cases at 58,993.</p> <p>The Maharashtra Government had earlier announced weekend lockdown beginning 8 p.m. on Friday till 7 a.m. on Monday besides other curbs including closure of shops, markets and malls except essential services.</p> <p><strong>READ</strong>: <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/3t5EvQR" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mumbai's Covid-19 Vaccination Drive Gets Hit By Lack Of Doses, Private Centres To Remain Shut Till Monday</a></strong></p> <p>The five states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala cumulatively account for over 72 percent of India&rsquo;s total active cases. Maharashtra alone accounts for 51.23 percent of the total active caseload of the country, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.</p>

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