Planning to celebrate New Year in Noida? Keep these things in mind

As the countdown for the New year’s eve party has begun. The public across the globe is all set to celebrate it in full swing. Unlike the previous two years, this time parties will witness huge crowds, especially in Noida and Delhi NCR. This year, the cases of Covid are rising, so most probably an advisory will be issued regarding safety. 

Those who are planning to organize parties and celebrate them with drinks and food, kindly keep these things in mind. 

Noida latest news updates

As per reports, the Noida authority has issued a statement about drinking as well as buying liquor from illegal places. The decision has been taken after the ongoing hooch mishappenings in the state of Bihar and other states. 

As per District Excise Officer RB Singh, people should not buy liquor from illegal shopkeepers. 

“This type of liquor contains methyl alcohol and is very injurious to health. Drinking it can damage the eyes and sometimes even result in death,” he said.

“We are running a campaign against it and are nabbing people who make illegal liquor and those who supply it,” Singh said.

Additionally, the excise department has formed a team, that will be inspecting the Noida border in order to keep a check on the poisonous liquor supply. 

According to the Excise Act, 2010, making or selling spurious liquor can land you in jail with a punishment of life imprisonment or death. A fine of up to Rs 10 lakh can also be imposed. 

Earlier last week, around 60,000 litres of illicit liquor worth Rs 3.80 crore seized by the Noida police was destroyed in pursuance of court orders. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Ashutosh Dwivedi said the liquor was seized in 500 cases between 2015 and 2022. The illicit liquor was destroyed on Saturday, he said.