Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Hyderabad Toddy Trade Faces Scrutiny Amid Safety Concerns
In Hyderabad, a drink called toddy is popular, with many women consuming it to relax after hard work.
About 42 groups provide toddy to shops.
The toddy comes from trees outside the city.
Recently, some toddy was found to be unsafe, causing concern.
Some people want to close the shops, but others say this would hurt many people who earn a living from the trade, including the producers and sellers.
They argue that instead of a ban, those who made the toddy unsafe should be punished, ensuring the drink's safety.
Toddy is sourced from trees outside of the city.
15-20% of Hyderabad toddy consumers are women, often working in physically demanding jobs.
There are 42 toddy societies supplying toddy to 97 depots in Hyderabad.
Toddy is sourced from trees allocated to societies and transported to depots.
Recent incidents of adulterated toddy caused official scrutiny and calls for shop closures.
Advocates argue against a ban, citing the livelihoods of 15-20 lakh people depending on the toddy trade.
- Who
- Toddy consumers (including women), toddy societies, tappers, and government officials.
- What
- The sale and consumption of toddy in Hyderabad, with focus on adulteration and proposed bans.
- When
- No specific time frame mentioned beyond the present.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- The discussion revolves around the safety of toddy, the impact of adulteration, and potential consequences of closing toddy shops.
Pro-Ban Advocates
Anti-Ban Advocates
Safety vs. Prohibition
Pro-Ban Advocates
Advocates for a ban on toddy consumption because of recent incidents of adulteration and safety concerns.
Anti-Ban Advocates
Those opposing the ban believe that the focus should be on those responsible for adulteration.
- Female Consumers
- 15-20% of consumers
- Toddy Societies
- 42
- Depots
- 97
- Price per bottle
- Rs 50 to Rs 70
- Affected Population
- 15 to 20 lakh people