Guwahati News Desk: Ahead of New Year Eve, some of the locations in Guwahati city are under the scanner of the District Administration which will help in detecting the selling of illicit liquor. The areas under the scanner include GS Road, Khanapara and Zoo Road in Guwahati. These particular regions are targeted by the Kamrup Metro (M) Excise Department for strict vigilance against the selling of alcohol illegally during the celebration of New Year 2022.
According to reports, the Kamrup Metro (M) Excise Department has formed seven groups that are deployed in different areas throughout the district to keep strict checks over the selling of illegal and illicit alcohol in the city. These groups will be monitoring and detecting various circles that fall under the Kamrup district where IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) and country liquor is sold illegally to youths at reduced rates during the festive season.
Meanhwhile, the area of Khanapara in the city has been mainly targeted by the excise team for the illegal selling of liquor because youths residing in the city buy alcohol at very low prices from the Meghalaya side which creates a closed link from Khanapara. The Kamrup Metro (M) Excise Department will also keep their check over the illegal selling of desi liquor that is consumed by people across the city during the festive season and is expected to be sold ahead of the New Year.
The selling of alcohol is prevalent at the time of such occasions like New Year, therefore the initiative has been taken to track down the illegal liquor sellers. Earlier on 28 December this month, the team of the Kamrup Metro (M) Excise Department had conducted a raid in the Machkhowa area of Guwahati city where illegal desi liquor sellers were caught.