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Govt Extends Pub Hours to 4:30 AM Amid FIFA Fever
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 06:33 PM
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In response to the nationwide excitement over the FIFA tournament, the government has extended operating hours for pubs and bars until 4:30 AM.
The government has announced an extension of operating hours for all licensed pubs and bars, allowing them to stay open until 4:30 AM. The move comes as a response to the heightened enthusiasm surrounding the FIFA tournament, which has drawn large crowds of football fans across the country.
The decision is aimed at accommodating spectators who wish to watch live matches in a social setting. By extending the closing time, the authorities hope to provide a safe and regulated environment for fans to enjoy the games.
This policy applies uniformly to all licensed establishments nationwide, irrespective of their size or location. The government has stated that it will monitor compliance closely and enforce penalties for any violations of the new operating window.
Similar extensions were implemented during past international football events, and officials say the experience has been largely positive, with no significant rise in public disorder reported.
The decision is aimed at accommodating spectators who wish to watch live matches in a social setting. By extending the closing time, the authorities hope to provide a safe and regulated environment for fans to enjoy the games.
This policy applies uniformly to all licensed establishments nationwide, irrespective of their size or location. The government has stated that it will monitor compliance closely and enforce penalties for any violations of the new operating window.
Similar extensions were implemented during past international football events, and officials say the experience has been largely positive, with no significant rise in public disorder reported.