How many liquor stores are running, how many on private land, Delhi’s excise dept wants to know. Here’s why

Under the revalidation process, the official said, the four corporations have been asked to submit the details regarding the number of liquor shops, how many of them are operational..

At present, the Capital only has government liquor shops run by four corporations

3 min readNew DelhiJun 24, 2025 11:22 AM IST First published on: Jun 24, 2025 at 05:15 AM IST

In a bid to verify the number of vends operating on the ground, the Excise Department in Delhi has sought the revalidation of the documents for L-6 (retail vend of Indian liquor/beer) and L-10 (retail vend of Indian and foreign liquor in shopping malls or airport) vends. The department will not renew the license of non-validated shops, if the details are not submitted by June 30, said officials.

At present, the Capital only has government liquor shops run by four corporations — Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited (DSCSC), and Delhi Consumers’ Co-operative Wholesale Store Ltd (DCCWS).

There are a total of 792 vends in Delhi, according to the Excise Department’s website. Of these, 166 are under DCCWS, 187 are under DSCSC, 206 are under DSIIDC, and 233 are under DTTDC. “But on the ground, only around 650 of 792 shops are being operated. This happens sometimes when the retailer takes a licence to open a shop, but they face property-related issues. For instance, if a property is already facing any litigation, or other hurdles over land or property… Most of the shops are located in private areas, as these corporations do not have government lands to set up vends…,” said a senior official.

Under the revalidation process, the official said, the four corporations have been asked to submit the details regarding the number of liquor shops, how many of them are operational, and whether they are operating on government or private land.

A meeting was held earlier this month where the corporations were asked to carry out the validation of documents. “It is yet to be done. The department issued another reminder last week, asking them to do it before June 30…,” the official said.

“The corporations will have to submit a copy of lease deed or rent agreement, ownership or conveyance deed of business premises (site documents), affidavit on stamp paper confirming ward, actual possession of the premises, no suit/ court case pending/non conviction/civil/ electric work completed and an NOC (no objection certificate) in revoking the licence if required,” the official added.

Other documents like measurement of the total carpet area of the premise, personal documents like a copy of PAN Card, ID proof, along with a photograph, and address proof of the leaseholder/owner of the premises are also to be submitted.

Also, officials said, currently, the documentation process of opening a shop happens manually. But to bring in transparency and avoid irregularities on the ground, the Excise Department now plans to go online.

“…All the corporations were directed to carry out the activity of document validation of all L-6/L-10 vends functioning under their purview before June 30. In this regard, you are, once again, requested to initiate the said process on priority, failing which the renewal of licence of non-validated shops shall not be undertaken by the department,” reads a letter written by the department to the corporations recently.