AGARTALA, October 22 (TIWN): Credit for the peaceful celebration of the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja goes to the State administration for taking the decision of keeping the liquor shop close. Reportedly, till now Durga Puja celebration has been observed peacefully. With an aim maintain the Law and order in the State, West Tripura District Magistrate has ordered to keep the liquor shops close from October 20 to 22. Though some people are buying liquor illegally but the strict vigilance of the police and traffic personals are not allowing any kind of untoward incident. Police and traffic personals are keeping strict vigilance over every major area and the teenagers who are riding bikes and driving vehicles. Under the Tripura Excise Act 174 a (e) it has been mentioned that all liquor licenses shall close their premises. Therefore, in order to ensure peace during the puja tenure, an order has been circulated that all the liquor shops will remains close.Reportedly, there are some traders who are continuing their business in dark and earning huge amount of money. However, the initiative taken to suspend the liquor shops during the Puja celebration has been fruitful till now.Besides, the administration has been conducting raid continuously to avoid any kind of untoward incidents.Different Markets, Restaurants, Motor Stand, Hotels overall the entire capital is under the strict vigilance of the Tripura Police.

The security personnel, equipped with sophisticated arms, electronic gadgets and binoculars, has been positioned in many watch towers in Agartala and different parts of the bordering state.

At the entrance to the Capital drop gates were installed at Asram Choumuhani, Bholagiri, Kaman Choumuhani and other major areas. Besides without the permission of the Traffic police no vehicles will be allowed to pass through.

However, the special drive taken by the administration in order to maintain peace during the Puja celebration has been fruitful till now.