Puducherry Excise Department orders relocation of nine liquor shops citing road safety
The Puducherry Excise Department has ordered the relocation of nine liquor shops located along the newly constructed NH-332 to comply with road safety regulations. The move follows a request from the National Highways Authority of India and aims to reduce accidents and traffic congestion in the area.
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Enforcing road safety norms near highways is a critical administrative task that balances commercial interests with public welfare.
The Puducherry government has directed the relocation of eight liquor and an arrack shop, situated along and abutting the newly-constructed NH-332, citing concerns that the shops pose risk to public and road safety.
According to official sources, the decision to shift the eight liquor shops and an arrack vending unit located at Soriyankuppam revenue village in Bahour Commune was taken following a request from the Project Implementation Unit of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
The NHAI had requested the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management to take immediate measures for closing/relocating the liquor shops abutting the newly formed NH in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court and the instructions of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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