Siliguri, 07th March: The effect of coronavirus has been witnessed during the festival of colors. Herbal Abir (herbal colored powder) has been sighted in Siliguri’s markets. With the arrival of Herbal Abir, the demand for the product has increased. Long queues at shops are being sighted for the Herbal Abir as they fear that the Abir (colored powder), imported from foreign countries, may spread coronavirus.
The sale of the Herbal Abir commenced from February 28, in various shops in Siliguri. A total of 10 quintals of Herbal Abir was brought to Siliguri. However, most of the Herbal Abir have already been sold out.
Pradeep Das, a resident of Siliguri’s Ravindra Nagar, stated that the Herbal Abir contains no chemical substances, therefore, the people prefer the product. He further stated that the demand for the Herbal Abir has increased due to the fear of the coronavirus.