- Abhijit Nath, NET Correspondent, Tripura
Agartala, January 27, 2022 : On December 2021, the North Tripura district’s Excise department permitted to open a bar and restaurant in Dharmanagar, but a section of local populace led by Bhagyapur Gram Panchayat’s elected representatives obstructed to open the bar along the region, which they claimed will disturb the peaceful livelihood of common masses.
However, for the first time in Dharmanagar, businessman Swapan Pal received permission for opening a bar and restaurant at the Dighalbak area, after a number of visits were conducted by Excise department officials.
The area is adjacent to Dharmanagar Municipal Council (DMC) and Bhagyapur Gram Panchayat in the Dharmanagar sub-division.
After continuous resistance from local populace, ‘Mahi Bar & Restaurant’ could not be inaugurated during the first period, despite all final preparations.
The office of the Collector of Excise North Tripura District, Dharmanagar had issued a license for the establishment of a Bar for sale of Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), Foreign-Made Foreign Liquor (FMFL), Beer, or any other intoxicant as per Tripura Excise Act & Rules in loose for consumption on licensed premises in name of licensee Madhumita Paul. The period set for the same is from December 5, 2021 to March 31, 2022.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday last, Swapan Pal said that the locals were repeatedly resisting to open this bar and restaurant instigated by the conspiracy of…
