Already facing a dry weekend due to the closure of bars along National Highway-8 and meat shops because of Navratras, the Gurugram millennials will have to brace for another dry weekend.
With Mahavir Jayanti being observed on April 9, the Haryana Government has decided to observe the occasion as a dry day across the state
The Haryana Cabinet Minister for Urban local bodies mentioned that during Mahavir Jayanti the butcher houses in the state will remain shut.
Also, there will be no sale of non-vegetarian items including eggs.
Earlier a large number of meat shops had closed down during Navratras.
"It has certainly not been a bright scenario for the nightlife in Gurugram. Prohibition of non-veg items and alcoholic beverages has certainly spoiled the images of Gurugram as a Millennium City. The extension of the dry weekend even though significant is been seen by many with fear and suspicion," said a resident, Amardeep Singh.
"I am a regular customer at Cyber hub. However, now with it facing the uncertainty of not serving drinks at all, it will those good old days where most of the citizens in Gurugram will be venturing to Delhi," added Singh.
Already facing losses post the Apex Court order, most of the pubs and bars owners highlighted that there was no harm in observing certain occasions as dry days.
However, the owners of pubs and liquor vending units have beseeched the State Government to devise a favourable policy for their future survival.
Now, there are more than hundred pubs and bars that have been closed in the Millennium City following the Supreme Court order.
Also, more than two hundred pubs and bars that face the uncertainty of the sudden closure.
However, I certainly want that the State Government must help us in reducing our losses. The Apex Court has hit us hard and there is uncertainty over our business. With livelihoods of many people at stake I hope the Government will take a note and also take a favourable step towards the issue in an aim to solve the problem," said a bar professional.