Guwahati guzzles over 1.35 Cr litres of Liquor from Jan-Oct 2018

GUWAHATI: Showing an increasing trend in liquor consumption of the city, the data procured from the Superintendent’s office of Kamrup (Metro) Excise reveals that the city has consumed 1,35,50,405 bulk litres of liquor between 1st January and 30th October this year.

One bottle measures 750 ml and in one case there are 12 bottles. Thus, one case is measured as 9 bulk litres which is nine litres.

The superintendent of excise, Kamrup (Metro), Debojit Nath, talking to G Plus said, “There is an increase in the consumption of liquor in Guwahati.” He revealed that there is a 17.46% increase in the consumption of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) and around 50% increase in the consumption of beer. 

Between 1st January and 30th October 2018, Guwahati gulped down 84,91,733 litres of IMFL and 50,58,672 litres of beer.
 
In the current financial year (April to October), the source revealed that the city consumed 1,01,31,518 bulk litres, i.e., in just 7 months.  

Between January and October 2017, Guwahati had consumed 50,58,672 bulk litres of beer whereas the IMFL consumption was recorded at 84,91,733 bulk litres.

But comparing the data from the previous financial year the excise department discovered that consumption of beer is increasing in Guwahati. 

Liquor consumption data of Guwahati

The data shows that the consumption was more in 2015-16 and 2016-17 but it reduced in 2017-18, but this year there is an increase once again.
 
Liquor consumption in (January to October) 2018

IMFL – 84,91,733 litres
Beer – 50,58,672 litres
Total – 1,35,50,405 litres 

The excise department has approximately registered 20% increase in the revenue generation. Between April and November 2018-19 the excise department generated Rs 2,26,74,13,903 while in 2017-18 (April to November), the excise department had generated Rs 1,88,99,67,672. There is an increase of Rs 37,74,46,230 this year which is around 20%.