Summary:
Vadodara: Teams of the food safety officers of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) conducted extensive checking at shops selling various food items consumed during the Holi festivities. The teams collected samples of the food items and issued notices to the vendors.The civic body had begun the drive since earlier this week and intensified it on Thursday. The food safety officers collected 14 samples during this phase of checking.On Thursday, the teams cracked down upon shops in the Akota, Mandvi and other nearby areas. The focus remained on markets in the old city where the foot items were sold in large quantities traditionally.From Monday to Wednesday, officials checked food items in the Khanderao Market. Chokhandi, Hathikhana, Kalupura, Subhanpura, Tarsali, Manjalpur, Fatehpura, New Sama Road and Ajwa Road areas of the city..