This Diwali Sector 17 will miss its usual charm as it will not be decked up massively as it was being done in the last two years. A collective call has been taken by the shopkeepers owing to the devastation that has taken place due to Punjab and Himachal floods.

“This time the shopkeepers will just be individually putting up lights on their shops. The grand lighting that would take place with events usually won’t be happening this year,” Neeraj Bagga, president, Chandigarh Business Council while speaking to The Indian Express said.

“We all shopkeepers decided that this is going to be in solidarity with those who have suffered damage due to Punjab and Himachal floods. We can’t be in that celebratory mode,” Bagga added.

He said still businesses are expecting good footfall due to open

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