Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Hyderabad Liquor Shops Face Uncertainty Over New Regulations
Liquor stores in Hyderabad are struggling because of a new rule that says they must be far away from hospitals and schools.
The city is growing, which means more hospitals are opening, making it tough for stores to find a good spot.
Shops that have been around for years could be forced to move.
Moving isn't easy because places outside the city are expensive.
Store owners are asking the government to change the rule, like they did with a similar rule about highways.
They hope the government will be more flexible so they can keep their businesses open.
New excise regulations in Hyderabad require liquor stores to be 100 meters away from hospitals and schools.
Rapid urban development and hospital growth make it challenging for liquor shops to find suitable locations.
The distance rule applies to new licenses and first-year renewals.
Relocation to the city outskirts is difficult due to high rent.
Industry representatives are urging the government to reconsider the hospital restriction.
- Who
- Liquor shop owners and industry representatives in Hyderabad
- What
- Liquor shop owners are facing challenges due to new excise regulations.
- When
- The license application window is set to close by June, causing anxiety.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To comply with new excise regulations enforcing a 100-meter distance between liquor establishments and hospitals or educational institutions.
Industry Concerns
Government Regulations
Hospital Proximity Rule
Industry Concerns
Industry insiders urge reconsideration of the hospital restriction due to difficulties in finding viable locations.
Government Regulations
Government enforces a 100-meter distance from hospitals.
- Regulation
- 100-meter distance from hospitals/schools
- Affected Area
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Industry Concern
- Finding/retaining viable business locations
- Relocation Issues
- High suburban rents
- Application Shift
- More applications from districts and suburbs than from within GHMC limits