Ambala: Suspension of mobile Internet hits normal life, traders bear the brunt

The suspension of mobile Internet by the government amid the farmer’s call for Delhi march tomorrow has affected normal life, especially for those who have to use their phones to make a living.

After online transactions became popular, small traders, shopkeepers, and even vegetable and fruit sellers started putting barcodes and accepting online payments, but due to the suspension of mobile internet, the same are lying useless.

Dinesh Aggarwal, a confectionery shop owner, said, “The suspension of Internet has forced us to ask the customers to make payment in cash only. Earlier in the day, a customer after having snacks said he forgot that the internet was not working, and he was not even carrying cash. Since he was a regular customer, I asked him to pay later. The government should restore the Internet at the earliest.”