Residents demand relocation of Tasmac outlet at Gorimedu in Salem
Residents of Gorimedu in Salem are demanding the relocation of a state-run liquor outlet located near a women's college and places of worship. They cite safety concerns, traffic congestion, and public nuisance as primary reasons for the request.
Why it matters
It illustrates local community activism regarding public safety and the enforcement of zoning regulations for alcohol sales.
The residents of Gorimedu in Salem city have demanded the relocation of a Tasmac outlet in the locality.
The outlet, functioning on Yercaud Main Road at Gorimedu, is located within a 500-meters radius of Government Women’s Arts College and several places of worship.
P. Gowtham, a resident of Gorimedu, alleged that the outlet’s customers park their vehicles on the motorable space of Yercaud Main Road, affecting vehicle movement. In the evening and during weekends, the customers wait in long queue to buy liquor. After consuming it in the locality, they throw the bottles on the road. During evening, college students are afraid to pass through the area. Recently, miscreants hurled a molotov cocktail at the outlet, he added.
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