They requested the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to present the traders’ position before the court, and clarify that the area is a legally recognized commercial zone under the Master Plan.
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In view of the issue pertaining to sealing in Delhi’s one of the most popular and oldest markets Chandni Chowk, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday convened a meeting to discuss the matter with top officials and trader representatives.
The delegation of the traders from the area was led by Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal, who told Gupta that the area concerned is a commercial zone, and claimed that it was due to the actions of a certain individual, an unfortunate situation had arisen that led to the sealing of some shops on the directions of the Supreme Court.
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They requested the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to present the traders’ position before the court, and clarify that the area is a legally recognized commercial zone under the Master Plan.
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Khandelwal said that providing a solution to the traders’ issues is a priority to him.
Meanwhile, the CM has directed the officials to apprise the court that Chandni Chowk has been a designated commercial area since before the Delhi Master Plan of 1962, and as per the Delhi Master Plan 2021, most of its markets and lanes are fully registered for commercial or mixed land use.
The delegation also included Mukesh Sachdeva (President, Delhi Hindustani Mercantile Association), Shribhagwan Bansal (General Secretary DHMA) and Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor.
The CM assured the traders of Chandni Chowk and those from across the city that the Municipal Corporation, the state and the central government will jointly defend their interests.
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