PANAJI
The apex court had also put a ban on the sale of alcohol within 500 metres from the outer edge of national and state highways.
Implementing this order involves a complex exercise, which requires officials of several departments such as excise, public works department (PWD) and settlement & land records to co-ordinate and physically check as to how many liquor shops and bars are located within the stipulated area.
However, a number of employees from these departments are on election duty till February 4, thus making it very difficult to get the SC order implemented anytime soon.
