Farmers Movement Archive

Bharat Bandh: Markets remain open, thin attendance in offices

Times News Network Chandigarh: The nationwide shutdown called by farmers over the three farm laws received mixed response with most shops in different markets, other businesses and services working normally in Chandigarh. As Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, Chandigarh Business Council and different traders’ and industrialists’ bodies did not give the call to support the Bharat Bandh, most shops in various markets were open. However, supply of milk, vegetables and fruits was affected as protesters did not allow trucks and other commercial vehicles to enter Chandigarh from Chandigarh-Zirakpur, Chandigarh-Mohali and Chandigarh-Mullanpur border. Even the presence of government and private staff in offices was low as those coming from Patiala, Zirakpur, Derabassi, Ambala and Ludhiana were not able to go to their respective offices. Suresh Singh, who works in an electric appliance shop in Sector 35 said it was business as usual. Mukesh Verma, an employee in a private firm, said many of his co-workers did not come to office as protesters did not allow them to to enter Chandigarh. Bus services were also affected as protesters did not allow Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) buses to enter Mohali and Zirakpur. Some of the buses were seen returning from the Mohali border and commuters were seen waiting for long routes buses at ISBT, Sector 43, Chandigarh.

The Times of India

2021-09-28

Chandigarh