Guwahati, Sept. 6 -- Bars, restaurants and other on-shop liquor establishments in Assam will once again be allowed to sell liquor in 180 ml and 375 ml bottles, following a decision by the state excise department.

Excise Minister Atul Bora announced the decision after chairing a review meeting of the department at Kar Bhawan in Guwahati. The move follows demands from licensed liquor traders, who had raised concerns over business losses after the smaller bottle sizes were discontinued.

The reintroduction of the two bottle sizes is aimed at enabling on-shop licence holders to meet customer demand. The department also expects the measure to increase state excise revenue.

During the meeting, Bora held separate discussions with senior and ju...