60 Tasmac liquor shops to reopen in Chennai’s suburbs on Saturday – Times of India

Chennai News

CHENNAI: Around 60 Tasmac liquor shops located in the suburbs of Chennai will reopen on Saturday, a week after the state government raised the shutters of liquor outlets across Tamil Nadu. Liquor shops in Tiruvallur district will also reopen.
According to Tasmac sources, 60 shops situated around 50km away from the city will reopen.
“The shops that were reopened in Kancheepuram district recorded better sale due to demand from city residents. Reopening another 60 liquor outlets will increase the revenue to Tasmac by a minimum of Rs 1 crore per day,” an official said.
An individual can buy either 4.5 litre of Indian made foreign liquor or 7.8 litre of beer, which is the holding capacity of an independent consumer as per norms.
Only 24 of total 900 shops in Chengalpet and Kancheepuram districts are operating as on Friday. These shops are located more than 70km away from Chennai. This was done to discourage tipplers from Chennai rushing to the suburbs and crowding at the shops.
The number of coupons issued to customers would be shop specific ranging from 500 to 750 depending on the number of counters and demand in the respective shops, sources said.

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