Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- The Numaish in Hyderabad is going to wrap up today. However, the footfall so far is still behind last year's.

Despite extending the last date from February 15 to 17, footfall is lagging behind.

Exhibition began late

The annual exhibition, which was originally scheduled to begin on January 1, was delayed due to a seven-day national mourning following the passing of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, and it started on January 3.

Due to the delay, earlier, the traders were of the view that either the exhibition society should extend the last date of Numaish in Hyderabad or give a discount on the rent of the stalls.

They said that footfall was also lower this year compared to the last exhibition.

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