Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay orders closure of 717 retail liquor shops near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands
Babushahi Network
Chennai, May 12, 2026: In a first major policy decision after taking over as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, C. Joseph Vijay has ordered closure of 717 retail liquor shops near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands.
These will be shut down within two weeks. These liquor vends were government shops and are situated within 500 meter radius of above mentioned places. Out of these 276 are near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions and 255 near bus stands.