The Delhi Government under its new excise policy has reduced the number of dry days to just three from 21 last year, according to an official order issued on Monday.
The licensed liquor shops and opium vends will remain closed on Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, the order issued by the Delhi Excise department stated.
“In pursuance of the provisions of Rule 52 of Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, it is hereby ordered that the following dates shall be observed as “Dry Day” in Delhi by all the licensees of the Excise