Starred hotels and bars in Uttar Pradesh will be allowed to serve liquor till early morning - a decision that the government say will help mop up additional revenue. The new policy is expected to be implemented in the next financial year that begins in April. Currently, bars in Uttar Pradesh can serve alcohol till midnight and pay additional license fees to extend this timing by an hour. Similarly, starred hotels can serve liquor till midnight and extend the timings by an hour after paying additional fees.
