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Mumbai hopes for normalcy today - The Times of India
MUMBAI: Confusion prevailed in the city over another potential Mumbai bandh on Monday despite Shiv Sena denying it had declared one.
Retail outlets, including general stores, milk shops and chemist stores were expected to function normally on Monday. However, wholesale traders called for a shutdown as a mark of respect towards Bal Thackeray. "Wholesale trading centres, markets and business establishments will remain closed," said Arun Doshi, general secretary of the Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM).
The onion-potato market as well as the fruit-vegetable market at APMC in Vashi, nevertheless, decided to function as normal following a plea by Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut. The spokesperson asserted late Sunday evening that his party did not support a bandh on Monday. "Do not believe in rumours," he said. Raut added that individual groups were responsible for the possibly prolonged bandh.
Police urged wholesalers not to disrupt normal life by another day. But a FAM representative said, "It is too late now. In any case, we are not asking retailers or transporters to stay away. The closure of wholesale markets does not affect daily life."
Wholesale drug dealers of Dava Bazar, chemical traders and iron and steel merchants pledged support for the shutdown, as did bullion traders and jewellers under the banner of Bombay Bullion Association. Hotels and restaurants too were likely to remain closed for the third day in a row. Chandrahas Shetty of the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association said, "If other traders and markets are observing a shutdown on Monday, then we are with them."
Malls were undecided about Monday's operations, saying they were yet to receive official word either way. Petrol pump owners said they would open only after gauging the situation. Taxis and autos may run in smaller numbers in the morning; unions said they will take a call on resuming full service later in the day. A BEST spokesperson said the undertaking will operate its full fleet of around 4,000 buses. Viren Shah of the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association too clarified that retail shops will open on Monday.
The film industry planned to resume work from Monday, with cinemas reopening and shootings restarting after two days. But the Maharashtra Cine and Television Sena said it will not allow that until Tuesday. Vice-president of Cinema Owners' and Exhibitors' Association Nitin Datar said, "If Maharashtra bandh is announced, then theatres will also be closed."
Schools that were reopening on Monday after the Diwali break decided to postpone it by a day. Activity School in south Mumbai and Avabai Petit Girls' High School in Bandra announced a holiday. A school in Andheri decided to remain shut after parents messaged the authorities about the bandh.
MUMBAI: Confusion prevailed in the city over another potential Mumbai bandh on Monday despite Shiv Sena denying it had declared one.
Retail outlets, including general stores, milk shops and chemist stores were expected to function normally on Monday. However, wholesale traders called for a shutdown as a mark of respect towards Bal Thackeray. "Wholesale trading centres, markets and business establishments will remain closed," said Arun Doshi, general secretary of the Federation of Associations of Maharashtra (FAM).
The onion-potato market as well as the fruit-vegetable market at APMC in Vashi, nevertheless, decided to function as normal following a plea by Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut. The spokesperson asserted late Sunday evening that his party did not support a bandh on Monday. "Do not believe in rumours," he said. Raut added that individual groups were responsible for the possibly prolonged bandh.
Police urged wholesalers not to disrupt normal life by another day. But a FAM representative said, "It is too late now. In any case, we are not asking retailers or transporters to stay away. The closure of wholesale markets does not affect daily life."
Wholesale drug dealers of Dava Bazar, chemical traders and iron and steel merchants pledged support for the shutdown, as did bullion traders and jewellers under the banner of Bombay Bullion Association. Hotels and restaurants too were likely to remain closed for the third day in a row. Chandrahas Shetty of the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association said, "If other traders and markets are observing a shutdown on Monday, then we are with them."
Malls were undecided about Monday's operations, saying they were yet to receive official word either way. Petrol pump owners said they would open only after gauging the situation. Taxis and autos may run in smaller numbers in the morning; unions said they will take a call on resuming full service later in the day. A BEST spokesperson said the undertaking will operate its full fleet of around 4,000 buses. Viren Shah of the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association too clarified that retail shops will open on Monday.
The film industry planned to resume work from Monday, with cinemas reopening and shootings restarting after two days. But the Maharashtra Cine and Television Sena said it will not allow that until Tuesday. Vice-president of Cinema Owners' and Exhibitors' Association Nitin Datar said, "If Maharashtra bandh is announced, then theatres will also be closed."
Schools that were reopening on Monday after the Diwali break decided to postpone it by a day. Activity School in south Mumbai and Avabai Petit Girls' High School in Bandra announced a holiday. A school in Andheri decided to remain shut after parents messaged the authorities about the bandh.
