Guwahati: People trying to stock up essentials faced trouble as long queues were seen in front of grocery stores, automated teller machines and petrol pumps in Guwahati where an indefinite curfew is on for the second day in a row, but people seem to hardly care about it.
However, goods in the stores, cash in ATMs and fuel in petrol pumps are vanishing fast on Friday and several items are being sold at exorbitant prices and several people are blaming the government for their plight.
“I purchased one-kg potato for Rs 80! Other essential items have also become expensive. We are seeing this day because we elected this government,” Numal Kalita told PTI while shopping at Choy Mile market here.
It is very unfortunate that they are working in an autocratic manner and not listening to the people, he said.
“For the last two days, there was no milk and bread at home. Rice was also getting exhausted. Thankfully, the shop was open today and I could buy some items,” senior citizen Namita Lahkar said. Lahkar rushed to her neighbourhood grocery shop after watching the news of lifting of the curfew this morning.
People also queued before ATMs across the city to withdraw cash, only to find most of the machines dried up.
Citizens also ran from one petrol pump to another to refuel their vehicles. (PTI)
