- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Dry Days Calendar: The Delhi Government has announced five dry days in the first quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal for closure of liquor shops on important religious festivals, including Ram Navami and Good Friday. Liquor shops in the national capital will be shut on Ram Navami (April 6), Mahavir Jayanti (April 10), Good Friday (April 18), Buddha Purnima (May 12) and Eid-ul-Zuha (June 6), according to a recent order issued by the city government's excise department.
The dry days for liquor licensees have been declared in accordance with provisions of Rule 52 of the Delhi Excise Rules, 2010, Excise Commissioner Sunny Singh said the order issued.
The licensees have also been directed to exhibit the order at a conspicuous place on their licensed premises, it added.
In another unrelated update, the railways have decided to operate new special trains and increase the frequency of the currently operating trains on several routes to accommodate the surge in the passengers. The officials stated that the number of passengers has significantly increased in the last few weeks for Eid and Navratri. While the railways announced several special trains on different routes, they have now decided to increase the frequency of trains on a few routes to meet the demands.
While providing details, the railways on Sunday announced that the frequency of the special trains from New Delhi to Mumbai will be increased in the upcoming days. It stated that the decision was taken to provide convenience to the residents of the state during the recent festivals and the summer holidays.