Urbanco bans business activities on Hulhumale pavements

Urbanco on Saturday asked cafes and takeaway shops operating in Hulhumale to stop doing business by placing seats and tables on road payments.

Urbanco said in a statement that it has come to the notice of the company that some cafes and takeaway shops have placed chairs and tables on pavements in violation of the permission granted by the company and are providing cafe services there as well. The company said it has received complaints about the inconvenience caused to the public because of this.

Urbanco said that the company's inspection revealed that 183 tables were installed and serviced on the pavements of 34 roads in Hulhumale. In order to resolve the issue, the owners of the businesses have been asked to remove them, the company said in a statement.

"Therefore, it is the company's earnest desire that everyone should take care of such activities and act according to the permission given to businesses so that the public does not suffer," Urbanco said in a statement.

The company said that takeaway business and café services are being allowed with an aim to make Hulhumale a place of recreation. Since the public still needs open areas for such services, efforts are being made to provide it as well.