Traders associations from across Delhi on Thursday held a mega rally at Ghanta Ghar in Chandni Chowk to protest against the sealing drive. The traders demanded that the government should immediately bring an ordinance to stop the exercise.
Traders associations from across Delhi on Thursday held a mega rally at Ghanta Ghar in Chandni Chowk to protest against the sealing drive. The traders demanded that the government should immediately bring an ordinance to stop the exercise.
The traders under the banner of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), urged the Delhi government to convene a one-day special session of the Assembly and pass a Bill to stop the sealing drive that was launched from Defence Colony Market in late December.
The traders’ rally started from Red Fort and culminated at Ghanta Ghar where a public meeting was held and the traders put forth their demands.“The MPs from Delhi in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are keeping silent, perhaps they have forgotten that they are the elected representatives and many more elections will be held in future.
They should not test the patience of traders. Also they should know that many traders have become jobless after the sealing of their shops,” said CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal.Traders assocations also demanded that the government prepare a new Master Plan 2021-2041 under the chairmanship of Lt Governor and constitute a working group comprising trade representatives, senior officials, town planners and architects for the purpose.Meanwhile, the South Corporation sealed 31 properties in West , Central and Nazafgharh Zones against misuse of properties and non-payment of conversion charges.