Hunger pangs at Elante Mall, eateries put up notices
Ishrat S Banwait
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, November 10
Tricity’s favourite spot Elante Mall saw a substantial decline in footfall for the second day in a row and people had a tough time when it came to filling their stomach. Many eating joints in the mall have put up a notice saying that they will not accept scrapped notes. People who do not own debit or credit cards had a tough time as eating joints refused to accept the above mentioned notes.
Rajeev Vashisht, a Mohali resident, said, “I had to call a friend especially to the mall to pay for our food bill through a debit card. Even after repeated requests, the food court employees refused to accept the scrapped notes.” Even in Big Bazaar, people were informed at the entrance that they would have to pay through credit/ debit cards or through Rs 100 currency notes.Owners of these eateries say that they are just complying with the Prime Minister’s order and are encouraging people to use debit/ credit cards if they have not obtained the latest currency notes yet. Showroom owners in the mall say that they are experiencing record low sales for the second day in a row.
