Unscheduled: Closure of Sunday markets irks locals
The move is an apparent measure taken to beef up the security in Islamabad ahead of the Pakistan Day Parade
Sunday bazaars emerged as open-air markets for vegetables, fruits, poultry, meat and other essential commodities to cater to the needs of residents.
ISLAMABAD:
The unannounced and unscheduled closure of Sunday markets (Itwar bazaars) by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) annoyed residents of the capital.
The move is an apparent measure taken to beef up the security in Islamabad ahead of the Pakistan Day Parade to be held on March 23 (today). The measures have caused inconvenience to the residents.
Sunday bazaars emerged as open-air markets for vegetables, fruits, poultry, meat and other essential commodities to cater to the needs of residents.
Khadija Begum, a resident of Peshawar Mor told The Express Tribune that she was a working woman and purchase items of daily use from Sunday markets. “I had to visit regular shops this Sunday to buy items which were much costlier,” she said.
Another working woman, Noreen Khalid resident of Sector G-5 said she was taken aback when she found CDA’s notice of closure at the main gate of the bazaar.
Khalid said that this sudden action by the CDA had upset her all other plans for Sunday and she had to go to Aabpara Market to purchase food items for the coming week.
CDA spokesperson did not mention whether the decision regarding closure was permanent or temporary.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 23rd, 2015.
The unannounced and unscheduled closure of Sunday markets (Itwar bazaars) by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) annoyed residents of the capital.
The move is an apparent measure taken to beef up the security in Islamabad ahead of the Pakistan Day Parade to be held on March 23 (today). The measures have caused inconvenience to the residents.
Sunday bazaars emerged as open-air markets for vegetables, fruits, poultry, meat and other essential commodities to cater to the needs of residents.
Khadija Begum, a resident of Peshawar Mor told The Express Tribune that she was a working woman and purchase items of daily use from Sunday markets. “I had to visit regular shops this Sunday to buy items which were much costlier,” she said.
Another working woman, Noreen Khalid resident of Sector G-5 said she was taken aback when she found CDA’s notice of closure at the main gate of the bazaar.
Khalid said that this sudden action by the CDA had upset her all other plans for Sunday and she had to go to Aabpara Market to purchase food items for the coming week.
CDA spokesperson did not mention whether the decision regarding closure was permanent or temporary.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 23rd, 2015.