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Lko traders join hands, aim to break virus chain
Traders across the city closed their shops on Thursday in an attempt to break the coronavirus chain here
Traders across the city closed their shops on Thursday in an attempt to break the coronavirus chain here.
“Almost all the traders’ organisations have called for closure of city markets from April 15 to 21,” said Amarnath Mishra, senior general secretary of the Lucknow Vyapar Mandal.
Sandeep Bansal, president of the Uttar Pradesh Udyog Vyapar Mandal said , “The traders have done what everyone wanted to do. The closure is not as effective as a lockdown, but still, it’s an effective way to stop large gatherings in the markets. They voluntarily closed the major markets of the city from Thursday to Sunday to break the corona chain. All the major markets like Hazratganj, Lalbagh, Aminabad, Mohan Market, Pratap Market, Nazirabad, Alambagh, Chowk, Bhootnath, Indira Nagar and Gomti Nagar remained closed to break the virus chain. Such voluntary closure without any political reason was seen for the first time.”
Sanjay Gupta, president of the Uttar Pradesh Adarsh Vyapar Mandal said, “I am happy to see that traders have selected humanity over money. They have done the best thing to break the virus chain. Over one lakh traders and their staff members remained inside the house. Above all, around three to five lakh consumers didn’t visit these shops. They, too, remained at home.”
Kishan Chand Bhambwani, president of the Hazratganj Traders’ Association said, “Despite the marriage season, Navratri and the holy month of Ramzan, traders have sacrificed their business for stopping the pandemic.”
Jaspreet Singh of Aminabad Vyapar Mandal said that the markets of Aminabad, Mohan Market, Pratap Market, Garbarjhala, Nazeerabad, State Bank crossing, Mumtaz market and Moulviganj remained closed.
The traders of Alambagh, too, closed their establishments. Ratpal Singh Goldie of Alambagh Vyapar Mandal said, “The traders have decided to close their shops till Sunday following the call by Lucknow Vyapar Mandal.”
Bhootnath market in Indira Nagar remained shut on Thursday and the market will stay closed till Sunday.
