The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) in co-operation with the Ministry of Economy and Commerce has cleared the open display area, known as the 'onion zone,' opposite the central vegetable and fruit market, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported Friday. The vendors, who used to display sacks of onions, garlic and potatoes, besides watermelons, were ordered to evacuate the place and transfer their goods to the stores of the retail market nearby.
Accordingly, the MME's public cleaning department removed all the refuse material and made the area clean. However, consumers have urged the authorities concerned to provide an alternative area to avoid any potential hike in the prices of such items, Arrayah added.
