The Haryana government has successfully auctioned 162 liquor shops in the East and West zones of Gurugram via e-tenders, generating a revenue of Rs 1,756 crore. The East zone, an upscale area of the city, attracted particularly high bids, with the highest bid of Rs 50.57 crore for a wine shop on the Golf Course Road. The auction process, conducted under the New Excise Policy, saw a significant reduction in the number of sectors in the East Zone from 69 to 40, allowing liquor traders to open up to four shops in one zone. The East and West zones in Gurugram are home to approximately 342 liquor shops. The auction of the remaining zones in both the East and West is scheduled to take place on June 14th, with the expectation of further revenue generation.