new delhi the delhi government has decided to allow opening of liquor vends in nonconforming areas like unapproved markets in the city according to an excise department document meanwhile most of the 850 privatised liquor stores scheduled to begin retail from november 17 could not open second consecutive day of the new excise regime they were either being revamped in accordance with the guidelines or were found shut even as people complained of supply shortage the delhi excise department in a circular issued on wednesday specified conditions for opening of liquor shops in nonconforming areas that are largely unauthorised colonies advt it stated that the delhi cabinet in its meeting on november 5 decided opening of liquor stores in these areas the circular issued by the department said that applications for the grant of l7v licenceauthorising retail sale of indian and foreign liquor may be considered provided the nonconforming area exists in that particular ward in which the licensee plans to open the store the circular added that two vends may be permitted to be opened in wards which have nonconforming areas the opening of two mandatory vends may be permitted based on an affidavit to be furnished by the l7z meant for retail sale of indian liquor licensee that there is a nonconforming area in the ward in case any municipal ward is found to be having a conforming area the l7z licensee shall be bound to shift his vend to a conforming area within 30 days of the issue of notice by the department read the circular the minimum carpet area of stores in these nonconforming areas should be 500 square feet it said the opening of retail vends in nonconforming area is subject to obtaining of requisite approval from the dda and the concerned civic body by the licensee as applicable according to rules the department has already communicated the process that needs to be followed by the licensee for grant of l7v license the process for grant of l7v licence in nonconforming areas will be the same advt the zonal retail licensees are requested to promptly apply for the grant of the l7v license for the vends that come under the municipal wards that have a nonconforming area the applicant will need to submit a physical copy of the application form along with all documents the circular said meanwhile the day two of the new liquor regime in the city witnessed a shortage of liquor supply with many people struggling to get their booze under the new policy 849 swanky malllike liquor stores with walkin facilities where people can pick their choice of liquor are to be opened shops were being revamped in areas like ina south extension alaknanda near tara apartment and mayur vihar and were not open for business however sale of liquor was registered at some shops in areas like dwarka loni govind puri etc i have no stock left as i had received stock of only one whiskey brand on wednesday evening