Liquor shops and bars will be closed tomorrow in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad on the occasion of Holi.
They will remain closed from 6 pm today (Sunday) to 6 am on Tuesday.
Along with wine shops, bars have also been ordered to stay closed by the police. However, the police have exempted star hotels and registered clubs from the order.
The Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda Police Commissioners have issued orders to this effect.
The police said that the decision of closing wine shops and bars has been taken as part of precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident during the festival celebrations.
The police advised the people to celebrate Holi happily and without causing trouble to others. They warned that strict action would be taken if people moving on the roads were troubled in any way. The police also advised people not to come on to the roads in vehicles, or travel, in groups.