New Delhi: The Delhi State Civil Provides Company Restricted (DSCSC) has invited businesses to undertake renovation and modernisation of chosen liquor retail vends throughout the Capital, officers mentioned on Monday.
“The work will embrace website surveys, preparation of two-dimensional (2D) idea designs with a number of options, three-dimensional (3D) walkthrough visualisations, and detailed layouts overlaying civil works, flooring, façade, electrical techniques, air-conditioning, fireplace security, CCTV and IT infrastructure,” mentioned an official.
The challenge can be executed in three phases, which incorporates design and planning, tender help and approvals and challenge administration and supervision.
In keeping with officers, the designs can be brand-neutral and compliant with the Delhi Excise Act, Unified Constructing Bye-Legal guidelines for Delhi and fireplace security norms. The division has listed vends throughout totally different elements of the town the place 2D designs and 3D walkthrough movies are required, together with shops in Paharganj, East Baldev Park, Uttam Nagar, Janakpuri, Naraina Industrial Space, Dwarka, Hauz Khas, Mohan Singh Market and Bali Nagar.
Officers mentioned that DSCSC, one of many 4 government-run firms that runs retail liquor vends in Delhi, goals at standardising retail codecs whereas making certain compliance with excise and security laws.
“A number of shops in neighbouring cities have well-lit shows that give a luxurious or mall-like really feel. That’s what we’re aiming to attain together with a way of security for all shoppers,” mentioned the official.
The transfer comes amid ongoing efforts by the Delhi authorities to border a brand new excise coverage. The earlier liquor coverage, launched in 2021, was withdrawn following allegations of irregularities and is at the moment beneath investigation by central businesses. Since then, liquor retail has been operated by authorities firms beneath an interim association.
Officers have beforehand mentioned that the proposed new liquor coverage, anticipated to be launched by March, goals to handle gaps within the present framework and enhance the retail expertise for shoppers, together with by way of the event of premium, well-regulated liquor vends throughout the capital together with elevated model availability and aggressive pricing.
Officers have mentioned that regardless of adjustments within the coverage, the retail distribution will proceed to be within the arms of government-run firms together with DSIIDC and DTTDC.
