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Hit hard by the Supreme Court's (SC) order banning liquor sale close to 500 meters of the state and national highways, liquor vends are searching for alternatives sites for their business. But finding suitable sites 500 meters away from state and national highway immediately is proving an uphill task as not many sites are available for lease or rent in the Chandigarh and adjoining Panchkula and Mohali.
The main worry for the proprietors is the accessibility of the new place which is in the budget. But property dealers and landlords are also looking to profit from their desperation by multiplying the rates for their commercial properties.Some of the bars
and pubs have bought the new place with the joint effort with other business.
"Moving our old microbrewery itself will take two-three months, however, with Gods grace we found a small place in a brief time," The Brew Estate, Elante manager Narinder Singh said.
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"Having another microbrewery has certainly spared us from some per cent of misfortune amid this boycott. Our principle criteria for looking the place that it ought not be put on the state and national highway yet some place on inward streets," said Pawan Kumar, manager, The Great Bear.
More than 5,000 people are estimated to lose their jobs in Chandigarh since their working place — liquor vends — falls under under the 500 meter rule. The vends owners and the people have been constantly protesting outside their places along with lit candles.
“We are going to approach the apex court, this matter needs more speculation for a
better cause and business in the future. We all are waiting for the April 17 (date of SC hearing in the case) hoping that will bring us some peace and joy,” Arvinder Pal Singh, president of Hotel and Restaurant Association of Chandigarh. Over 20 crore of loss has been estimated by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Chandigarh so far.
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