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Khan Market traders flag parking, encroachment at traffic meeting
Khan Market traders raised parking shortages, encroachments, and traffic management as key concerns at a 'Traffic Panchayat' on Saturday with Delhi Police, Delhi Traffic Police, and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The meeting, held at the Disaster Management Centre on Humayun Road, discussed issues including signal timings, pedestrian crossings, and encroachments by mechanics on Shah Jahan Road.
With the BRICS summit approaching, officials and traders also discussed traffic and security arrangements for expected visitors. Special CP (Traffic) Ajay Chaudhary said the meeting aimed to bring stakeholders together for practical solutions. NDMC officials said a smart parking solution for Khan Market is being considered, and an underground parking facility at a vacant plot on Amrita Shergill Marg is being explored.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Khan Market is one of India's most expensive retail destinations, yet its infrastructure has not kept pace with traffic volumes. The BRICS summit, which will bring foreign delegates, adds urgency to long-pending civic issues. The key test will be whether the smart parking solution NDMC mentioned moves beyond discussion to a tender, given that an earlier underground parking tender was abandoned. Watch for a concrete timeline from NDMC on the smart parking rollout.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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