High Court Orders Removal of Shambhu Border Barricades

Various traders' associations welcomed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order to remove barricades set up at the Shambhu border near Ambala. The court directed the Haryana government to act within a week. Traders have faced significant losses due to the closure, particularly impacting clothing, jewelry, and electric goods businesses.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana government to remove barricades at the Shambhu border near Ambala within a week, a decision that has been widely welcomed by various traders' associations.

The barricades, initially set up in February, have severely impacted businesses, particularly those dealing in wholesale clothing, jewelry, and electric goods. Vishal Batra, president of Ambala Wholesale Cloth Merchant Association, stressed the financial losses endured due to the highway closure.

Naresh Aggrwal of the Ambala Jewellery Association highlighted the tremendous losses faced by jewellers, stating Ambala is one of the largest markets for branded jewelry. Other local associations echoed support for the court's decision, hoping for a swift resumption of normal trade activities.