Nashik, Aug 3 (UNI) Vegetable and fruit vendors from various parts of the city took out a morcha today to the district collectorate here, in protest against the sale of vegetables and fruits at various malls in the city.

The morcha started from the golf club ground here and reached the district collectorate after passing through various parts of the city. Nearly 400 to 500 vegetable and fruit vendors from Panchvati, Cidco, Satpur, Gandhinagar, Upnagar, Pavannagar, Nashik road, Deolali areas took part in the morcha.

The morcha was led by Jijamata vegetable market shopkeepers' association president Aaba Mahajan, General secretary Balasaheb Patil and Subhash Ghiya from Nashik road.

A delegation of the vegetable vendors met Resident Deputy collector Ramesh Kale and briefed them about the various problems faced by the vendors due to the sale of vegetables and fruits at various malls in the city, especially at Reliance Fresh.

The sale of vegetables has affected the sale of these vendors having a negative financial impact on their businesses. This has also reduced the sale of vegetables at the market committees.

Therefore these malls, especially Reliance Fresh should be closed or at least should not sell vegetables and fruits, the delegation told Resident Deputy collector Kale.

The Resident Deputy Collector assured the delegation he would look into the matter and initiate necessary action.

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