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Shops near protest site see dip in footfall
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December 20, 2020 02:54 IST
Businesses along the highway lose customers due to free food and drinks served at the Singhu border
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Despite the presence of thousands of protesting farmers at the Singhu border, business has been hit at shops along the highway.
Businesses along the highway lose customers due to free food and drinks served at the Singhu border
Despite the presence of thousands of protesting farmers at the Singhu border, business has been hit at shops along the highway.
Several owners of these shops said fewer customers visit them due to the availability of langar services and other facilities at the protest site.