BEVCO’s premium retail liquor outlets on the anvil at Kochi metro’s Vyttila, Vadakkekotta stations
The Hindu
BEVCO to open premium liquor outlets at Kochi Metro stations, part of KMRL's strategy to boost non-ticketing revenue.
The BEVCO is gearing up to open premium retail liquor outlets at commercial space available in Kochi Metro’s Vyttila and Vadakkekotta stations.
The KMRL had readied substantial commercial space at most metro stations in order to rent them out as kiosks and office space, to garner alternative revenue from non-ticketing sources.
Official sources said that the BEVCO had made enquiries in this regard with KMRL, following which it was decided to hand over space for liquor outlets at the two stations. The BEVCO ought to carry out the rest of the work, including sourcing the mandatory sanctions from the Excise department, they added.
Confirming that the BEVCO has sought permission to open a retail liquor outlet each at the two stations, a senior Excise official said that the work is on to assess whether the stations are beyond the minimum distance that has been prescribed to open such outlets. “They cannot be opened in the vicinity of places of worship, educational institutions, burial grounds and SC/ST colonies.”
On whether liquor bottles can be carried in metro trains, sources said that commuters can carry unopened liquor bottles. They are not permitted to carry bottles that were opened.
Among the metro stations, the Vadakkekotta station is the biggest and is spread over a massive 4.30 lakh sqft, including a vast commercial space. It also has a sizeable parking space. The Vyttila metro station too is a major station and has ample commercial space. Located within Vyttila Mobility Hub, it is a stone’s throw away from the adjacent bus terminal, the Water Metro terminal and the Water Metro’s operational control centre.
The KMRL is giving renewed emphasis to augmenting non-ticketing revenue since the warranty period for most of the metro equipment has expired. This would in turn increase the operation and maintenance expense, it is learnt.
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