Residents welcome closure of Tasmac outlet near Nursing College in Vellore

One of three Tasmac outlets located next to each other was closed on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An outlet of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (Tasmac) near a private nursing college at the intersection of Arcot Road, Saidapet in Kagithapattarai, off Chennai–Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) in Vellore town was closed on Wednesday. The action comes after a The Hindu report highlighted the plight of road users, including students, office-goers and traders, in using the busy stretch due to public nuisance created by tipplers.Residents said that the stretch had a Tasmac outlet for many years, causing public nuisance every day, especially during weekends when wage labourers and agricultural workers got their weekly salary.“The closed Tasmac outlet is among thr