A vibrant night life means not just bars and pubs being open till 1 a.m., but also reliable public transport, say citizens.
Lack of public transport after 11 p.m. will only leave party-goers and commuters at the mercy of cab aggregators or increase the risk of drunk driving, said a senior official.
Despite the deadline for liquor outlets being extended till 1 am during weekends since March 2014, not all outlets had extended working hours.
“In certain areas, like Indiranagar and the Central Business District, customers queue up even late in the night. But that is not the case in other areas. One of the significant reasons is the lack of a vibrant public transport system at night. Sometimes even cabs are not available,” said the owner of an eatery in Rajajinagar.
