This Calcium carbide is commonly used for the artificial ripening and known as ‘masala’ among vendors. But it was found that this is a carcinogenic agent and because of that, it was banned under Food Safety and Standards Regulations 2011.

Chinese Pouches Of Ethylene Oxide Instead Of Calcium Carbide:

Previously people were using calcium carbide for ripening the fruits and vegetables. This was found after raided fruit and vegetable shops and then stopped the use of this carcinogenic agent. This time Chinese pouches of ethylene oxide are found from fruits vendors and they are using it in fruits ripening in the city. These white pouches were found in the vegetable market in Sector 26 that are being used to ripen mangoes.

The FSSAI Permits 100 parts per million For Artificial Ripening.

Food safety officials have for the first time found Chinese pouches of ethylene oxide instead of carbide for artificially ripening fruits in the city. The FSSAI permits 100 parts per million for artificial ripening. So it was not known that how much quantity these vendors in sector 26, fruit market were using because nothing was written on these packets. But there was the only label of “Made In China” on the white pouches. Immediate action was taken and these white pouches sample has been sent to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi.

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Property Details after Liquor ban in Chandigarh

Recently, the owner of SCO 2 in Sector 7 sold the property of approximate 13 crores whereas the collector is 36 crores, just look at the difference between the two. The liquor ban in Chandigarh has been affected to a great extent. Otherwise, the collector rate is meant to be the lowest amount at which a property is registered. The collector rate is fixed by the Administration which now shows the disparity between the market rate and the collector rate.

Due to the higher rates of collector rates, the Real Estate industry had come to a stop causing loss of revenue. In many areas the market rate and collector rate don not commensurate with each other. The rates of the areas should be fixed on the basis of ground reality. This is the main reason most of the owners are shifting to some other states and causing a major loss in revenue of Chandigarh Administration.

Even in Industrial area, the market property rates were 20% below the collector rates fixed by Administration, because of this many properties was being sold and causing difficulties to industrialists. Hope everything gets fine as many sectors are being affected by the liquor ban in Chandigarh. Madhya Marg Property rates reduce in Chandigarh after the Liquor Ban Supreme Court orders. The Supreme Court to hear a plea against denotifying the road and then everything will be the same. The party lovers will be happy to get their booze back in the city at the most happening places in Sector 26.

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Restaurants after liquor ban in Chandigarh Details

FLYP@MTV cafe

FLYP@MTV cafe in Sector 26 a Delhi-based outlet was all set to inaugurate in April by live performances of singers. They had been decorating the place for 2 years to make it the most happening place in Chandigarh. FLYP@MTV cafe has approximately incurred 4 crores which are no profits now. All the planning was done they were only waiting for the liquor license which they expected to get soon, then all of a sudden the SC orders bashed everything.

At some of the places the owners had done all the preparation and hired staff as well, they were just waiting to inaugurate the restaurants but the SC orders shut all their dreams. The hotel association of Madhya Marg has filed a petition to denotify this stretch of the city. FLYP@MTV café is serving food and soft drinks now and has not yet decided to close.

Kingdom of Beer

Another microbrewery Kingdom of Beer that had recently kept its footsteps in Chandigarh is also shut. The owners of all the hotels are dejected with the decision of the Supreme Court as Sector 26 was the best place for such places and that is the reason they opened their outlets here. Kingdom of Beer is the second outlet in Chandigarh after Gurgaon.

Tao- Bar and Lounge

Tao-Bar and Lounge is getting converted into Kabab Factory in Sector26. A microbrewery, Tao microbrewery was expected to open but now the construction has stopped. The owners are in a dilemma as they have recruited the staff and don’t know what to do with them.

The Brew Estate

Brew Estate the most famous microbrewery has already to shifted to Elante Mall which was definitely a move in this crunch of time, making Chandigarh a dry city. so all the fresh beer lovers no struggling when Brew Estate is here in Elante Mall.

Social Café and Bar

One more restaurant Social Café and Bar was expected to open in Sector 7 in Chandigarh. They have also met with the same loss, their 75% of construction was complete and were ready to put up a board but they were informed of the liquor ban next day.

All the businessmen have started enquiring places in Sector 17 and other places in the city. Presently most of the hoteliers are waiting for the court’s verdict, hold on your breath may be you succeed. Even Dakshin Marg is also badly affected by the liquor ban in Chandigarh. These were some Details of Restaurants after liquor ban in Chandigarh to know more stay connected!!

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First impressions at Ministry of Bar Exchange, Sector-26:

The place looks to set up in a way similar to Shosha-26. However, it is much larger and has a more continuous theme running. You can sit inside the cafe, or go out to the lounge or even sit on the rooftop. This is one of the few places in Chandigarh where one can smoke wherever.

What we ordered:

A famous critic once said that to judge the quality of food at a place, you should sample their pasta. If they have got the pasta right, everything else is bound to be perfect. So is their pasta ‘just right’? I’ll get to that in a minute.

Scanning through their menu, all I think is that it is a desperate attempt to make it look funny. If you are in a bad mood, it is bound to irritate you further instead of putting a smile on your face.

We ordered a Manchow Soup first after waiting for the waiter for almost 20-25 minutes. Sadly, what we got served was a Hot n Sour and not what we actually ordered. Though I was very keen on pointing out the error to the staff, my lunch party wanted to let it go. Since the soup tasted good, nevertheless, I decided to let it go too.

Next our pasta- a Penne Alfredo arrived. It looked very appetising but quantity wise it is far less than what other restaurants serve. Further, there is no bread to go with it! MOBE has to be the first place where I have seen pasta being served without a side of bread. Anyhow, the pasta tasted decent. However, I had a few issues with it. First, the sauce did not evenly coat the pasta. Second, a certain spice was used so extensively in the dish that it wiped the taste of every else from your palette.

As I was waiting for the cheque, I saw that the staff had messed up the order of another table too. Well, maybe they were just having a bad day in the kitchen.

Verdict:

The place certainly seems to be nice for drinkers. But sadly, I can’t seem to say the same for foodies. The food is decent but maybe just good enough for a one-time try.

Price points: Rs. 1000 for two including taxes and without alcohol.

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