Reliance Retail opens second outlet in Orissa
Barely two days after being forced to close its first outlet in Orissa, Reliance Retail (RRL) on Tuesday opened its second store here.
By PTI |
BHUBANESWAR: Barely two days after being forced to close its first outlet in Orissa, Reliance Retail (RRL) on Tuesday opened its second store here.
Official sources said that the company opened its second counter at Gopabandhu Chhak close to the Raj Bhavan at 9 am.
"Though three hours have passed, no one created any trouble at the RRL's outlet," city DSP Sarat Sahu said.
The police, he said, was alert to thwart any possible resistance.
Sahu said that RRL's first counter at Kalpana Sqaure was closed down within two hours of its opening on October 7 due to protests from local traders under the banner of All Orissa Roadside Vendor's and Small Shop Association (AORVA).
While RRL officials were confident of running the outlets, AORVA members were getting ready for a showdown, AORVA sources said.
AORVA president Pratap Sahu said although the company had opened its second outlet today, nothing could be said about its fate.
Sahu warned that AORVA's suicide squad may strike any time. "They should not take our three hour silence for granted," Sahu told PTI.
Meanwhile, a company executive said that though they closed down the outlet at Kalpana Square due to residence from traders, it remained open on Monday.
"We are determined to open at least three Reliance Fresh outlets in the state capital by Dusshera," he said.
Efforts were on for opening three similar outlets in Cuttack very soon, he said.
Official sources said that the company opened its second counter at Gopabandhu Chhak close to the Raj Bhavan at 9 am.
"Though three hours have passed, no one created any trouble at the RRL's outlet," city DSP Sarat Sahu said.
The police, he said, was alert to thwart any possible resistance.
Sahu said that RRL's first counter at Kalpana Sqaure was closed down within two hours of its opening on October 7 due to protests from local traders under the banner of All Orissa Roadside Vendor's and Small Shop Association (AORVA).
While RRL officials were confident of running the outlets, AORVA members were getting ready for a showdown, AORVA sources said.
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AORVA president Pratap Sahu said although the company had opened its second outlet today, nothing could be said about its fate.
Sahu warned that AORVA's suicide squad may strike any time. "They should not take our three hour silence for granted," Sahu told PTI.
Meanwhile, a company executive said that though they closed down the outlet at Kalpana Square due to residence from traders, it remained open on Monday.
"We are determined to open at least three Reliance Fresh outlets in the state capital by Dusshera," he said.
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Efforts were on for opening three similar outlets in Cuttack very soon, he said.
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