Maharashtra Bandh Partially Followed in Pune; Shutter Bandh – Parcel Allowed

NP NEWS NETWORK

PUNE

Maharashtra Bandh which was called by Maratha Morcha was partially followed in the Pune city. All the crowed places have been seen turned into deserts at first sight.

Markets in Pune

But, in a report by NP NEWS 24, it is revealed that the Maharashtra Bandh in Pune is followed only to fulfil the adamant of protestors. Food stall owners and restaurants were running behind the shutters. Dine-in was not allowed but the parcels were given. The situation of Bandh has well profited from the hawkers and food stall owners.

Fruit vendors sold Bananas worth Rs 40 in Rs 70 – 80, guavas were sold at Rs 25 per piece. Wadapav which is easily available in Maharashtra at the low cost of Rs 5, was sold at Rs 5 or 10 on the day of Bandh in Maharashtra. Many mess gave the food at higher rates.

Auto Rikshaw drivers were also in demand as the cabs, buses and other transports were restricted. Taking the benefit of which, the auto-rickshaw drivers also taking the passenger’s ride on a condition of paying higher rates than usual.

Though, clothes market in Laxmi Road, Bhavri Aali, Food Market in Mandali and Steel Market in Guruwar Peth were closed from the morning.

Streets of Pune:

Sunday is usually the fun day for children. Pune is a populated city because of being the IT Hub and education capital. The city has less open space but a huge number of high-rise buildings. Children have a lack of open space to play and there is a very less number of playgrounds.

Children staying in Pune have always experienced traffic and the sound of heavy traffic. Maharashtra Bandh has given chance to these children to play on streets which were deserted because the schools, colleges, and offices were closed.

“ We never get an opportunity to play on streets on weekdays, our schools and colleges are closed so we have nothing else to do. We don’t know about the Maratha Reservation but this Bandh has given us joy.” said a kid playing on streets of Guruwar Peth.

Budhwar Peth of Pune:   

Maharashtra Bandh has affected every business in the city and red light area is no different.

As it was Thursday and the holiday for all the labourers of MIDC area, there are more customers expected and high-time area for sex-workers. But because of the Bandh in Pune, there was zero or nominal income for these people as the public was threatened to walk out of their house.

Maratha Protesters are rallying around the city on their bikes and making sure that the bandh is strictly carried out. Most of these bikers are riding triple seats.