Assn in Chennai prevents entry to liquor shop
S Ben Raja September 8, 2017 0
Chennai: After Supreme Court order to close down all liquor outlets at a close proximity of 500 metres from the highways came into force, the government has been trying all means to establish the outlets at other places.
Unfortunately, Kishkinta Main Road which runs parallel to Mudichur Main Road at Perungalathur has been chosen as a prime spot.
In order to make the locality alcohol free, Kiskintha Welfare Association has been proactively working to stop such measures of the government.
In March this year, the association members sent a letter to the District Collector to stop the construction of a TASMAC outlet near Kishkinta Main Road bus stop.
At that time, they also erected a large banner insisting government not to open shops in the locality and warned of serious protests if their plight is not paid heed to.
But the construction activity which was halted all these months again started in August. But thankfully, the association’s second phase of war-footing measures made sure that the plan was shelved.
Speaking to News Today, secretary of the association, Vinoth Kumar, said, “Due to TASMAC shops getting closed on State and National highways, most of them are being pushed to other interior roads. Our locality is one of the worst affected by this menace. In August, they again started constructing the outlet at the Kishkinta Main Road very close to the bus stop. The building was previously a godown where State government’s plastic items were stored.”
“But for the sake of opening the outlet, they removed all the goods and sealed the building. Eventually, they started re-modifying the structure like a TASMAC outlet. Last month, they completed the front portion painting work and did some modification at the back side. But we wasted no time and escalated the issue to the Collector through an email. Further we have also submitted a letter to Tambaram RDO to stop any such permissions,” he added.
The association members said work has been halted now. “After our measures, the construction activity has been halted. We are hopeful that the officials will no longer cling on to this building. If they again start the activity, we have no other option but to stage a massive protest getting support from other associations as well,” Vinoth said.
“The greatest problem with a TASMAC outlet is the accumulation of plastic bottles and litter in the vicinity. Tipplers will just fall in our streets making a big mess here. Not only that, lot of people will be stationed here to buy liquor,” said a resident of the locality.
Unfortunately, Kishkinta Main Road which runs parallel to Mudichur Main Road at Perungalathur has been chosen as a prime spot.
In order to make the locality alcohol free, Kiskintha Welfare Association has been proactively working to stop such measures of the government.
In March this year, the association members sent a letter to the District Collector to stop the construction of a TASMAC outlet near Kishkinta Main Road bus stop.
At that time, they also erected a large banner insisting government not to open shops in the locality and warned of serious protests if their plight is not paid heed to.
But the construction activity which was halted all these months again started in August. But thankfully, the association’s second phase of war-footing measures made sure that the plan was shelved.
Speaking to News Today, secretary of the association, Vinoth Kumar, said, “Due to TASMAC shops getting closed on State and National highways, most of them are being pushed to other interior roads. Our locality is one of the worst affected by this menace. In August, they again started constructing the outlet at the Kishkinta Main Road very close to the bus stop. The building was previously a godown where State government’s plastic items were stored.”
“But for the sake of opening the outlet, they removed all the goods and sealed the building. Eventually, they started re-modifying the structure like a TASMAC outlet. Last month, they completed the front portion painting work and did some modification at the back side. But we wasted no time and escalated the issue to the Collector through an email. Further we have also submitted a letter to Tambaram RDO to stop any such permissions,” he added.
The association members said work has been halted now. “After our measures, the construction activity has been halted. We are hopeful that the officials will no longer cling on to this building. If they again start the activity, we have no other option but to stage a massive protest getting support from other associations as well,” Vinoth said.
“The greatest problem with a TASMAC outlet is the accumulation of plastic bottles and litter in the vicinity. Tipplers will just fall in our streets making a big mess here. Not only that, lot of people will be stationed here to buy liquor,” said a resident of the locality.
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