Bananas Banned: Local Authorities Ban Sale Of The Fruit At Charbagh Railway Station In Lucknow

Bananas will no more be sold at the food stalls at Charbagh Railway station as the local administration has put a ban stating that its peel spread dirt at the platforms. The authorities also warned that whoever will be found breaching the ban, strict action will be taken against them. However, vendors are unhappy with this move and believe that it will not only have a negative impact on their income but will pose problems for the poor as the banana is the fruit which is incredibly cheap. A vendor said, “I am not selling bananas from the past 5 to 6 days. The administration has banned its sale.” A passenger also expressed disappointment over the ban of banana sale at the station and claimed that it is the plastic waste which is making the station dirty.

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