The Hindu 19.12.2013
Proposal to shut wayside liquor shops
The State Road Safety Council is considering
recommending to the government to close down liquor outlets adjacent to
State and national highways to reduce instances of accidents arising out
of drunken driving.
In its first meeting here on
Tuesday under the chairmanship of Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy,
the council discussed the ill-effects of liquor shops adjacent to
highways. Mr. Reddy said the Excise Department would have to take the
final decision and the department might be urged not to renew licences
of such shops from June. The Minister told
The Hindu
that the council would take a final decision in its next meeting.
Meanwhile,
Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner M.
Lakshminarayana urged the council to consider providing government
subsidy to those willing to operate Nano and other small cars in
Bangalore. Such vehicles would not only ensure safety of passengers but
also would reduce pollution. Principal Secretary, Transport, P. Ravi
Kumar, Additional Director-General of Police (CIRS), N.S. Megharikh, and
representatives from transport organisations were present.
