In October 2004, the then YSR government had banned the 103 toddy shops in Hyderabad and 17 in adjoining areas of Ranga Reddy district for adulteration.
Telangana Excise Minister T Padma Rao on Tuesday announced that toddy shops would be re-opened in and around Hyderabad by Dasara.
Speaking to media persons after holding a review with the top officials at the State Secretariat, Rao said that all toddy shops in Hyderabad and the adjoining areas of in Ranga Reddy district would be re-opened.
He warned that the government would act tough against those indulging in adulteration of liquor, and that they would be booked under the P D Act.
He said that the government was providing all facilities required to the excise staff, and that a proposal to provide them weapons had been sent to the government.
He said all the excise police stations in the State would shift to their own buildings in the next one year.
He also informed that there were no takers for as many as 106 wine shops in the city, and that these would be run by the Beverages Corporation if no one came forward after the fresh notification.
It may be mentioned that it was on October 1, 2004, that the then Congress government of Dr Y S Rajasekhara Reddy banned the 103 toddy shops in the then municipal limits of Hyderabad and another 17 in the adjoining areas of Ranga Reddy district, on charges of adulteration. (INN)