Over a week since demonetisation, no respite for Delhiites

Eight day since the demonetisation of high value currency notes, Delhiites' woes seem to have no end as they waited for cash in long queues at banks and ATM and struggled to pay for basic necessities.
People's patience ran thin as the ATMs ran out of cash.
"I waited for two hours in queue to withdraw Rs 2,500 and it (the ATM) ran out of cash when my turn was about to come. ATMs don't have cash, banks have endless queues too. How do we manage? It is not frustrating to wait in line but not getting money even after that," said Rishika Bajaj, a TCS employee.

Tanuka Mehta, a primary school teacher, said, "I can't go to the bank because I have to go to school during those timings and can't manage leaves. I go only to the ATM but haven't been able to withdraw even once. How long can you buy groceries on credit?"
Raj Vir, an autorickshaw driver said, "Taxi drivers can still survive because they can accept money through cards. I do not have such an option. I sit idle whole day because people don't have cash to pay us and I don't have money to return them."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on November 8 announced demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes and had said new currency notes will be introduced.

Banks had been instructed to work extra hours and even over the weekend to deal with the massive rush.
People are not only having a harrowing time withdrawing cash but also commuting by autos and rickshaws and paying for necessities like grocery and milk.