Good business, free food at Singhu border in Delhi: Hawkers couldn’t ask for more
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Good business, free food at Singhu border in Delhi: Hawkers couldn’t ask for more
Description
NEW DELHI: Prince Arora, a hawker, had been selling slippers at Connaught Place for over seven years but his business was badly affected due to Covid-19 pandemic. However, Arora’s business was back on its feet recently after he started selling slippers at Singhu border. The farmers’ protest site at the border has become the most sought-after place among Delhi-based hawkers of late. They are not only earning profits here, but also getting free food. “After I heard that scores of people are present at Singhu border, I started selling slippers here. Even though I have reduced the price of a pair of slippers from Rs 150 to 80, my daily earning is similar to pre-lockdown days. Besides, I get to eat three meals along with tea and snacks,” said Arora. Aladin who sells dhols at the site said, “I usually roam around residential areas to sell my dhols to children and it is very tiring. At the border also, I earn more or less the same amount but I get to enjoy free delicious food here .” Mehboob, a street-vendor selling woollen items, said the coats were selling like hot cakes.
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-01-13
Coverage
Delhi