UP prohibits liquor around Ram Mandir

Ahead of the much anticipated inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on 22nd January 2024 , the Uttar Pradesh government has declared the entire 84- Kosi Parikrma around the Ram Mandir as a liquor prohibition zone.

UP Excise and Prohibition Minister Nitin Agarwal said the government has established a ‘no liquor zone’ in the entire Parikrama circuit and the wine shops in the prohibited area will be either shifted or removed. He further added that a directive has been issued to ensure that the designated area be made alcohol-free to comply with the new regulations.