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flag Maharashtra lifts alcohol ban at dams' hospitality sites to boost tourism and investment.

flag Maharashtra has lifted its ban on alcohol at hospitality facilities near dam backwaters, effective October 8, 2025, allowing licensed sales in rest houses and bungalows near 3,255 irrigation projects. flag The change, part of a policy update to the 2019 rule, aims to boost tourism, generate revenue, reduce illegal liquor trade, and encourage long-term private investment through extended leases up to 49 years. flag The move targets underused infrastructure in scenic, hilly areas and seeks to improve asset utilization and public safety.

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