# NDMC halts Khan Market anti-encroachment drive after traders protest 2026-08-12T14:50:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The New Delhi Municipal Council launched an anti-encroachment drive at upscale Khan Market on Monday, removing oversized signages and claddings under the Outdoor Advertisement Policy, 2017. Traders said no prior notice was given and called the action "misguided". The drive was halted after traders contacted NDMC officials and local MP Bansuri Swaraj. Khan Market Traders' Association president Sanjeev Mehra said only small projections were objected to, and officials had not examined their allotment papers. The NDMC claims notices were sent. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: anti-encroachment, Delhi, Khan Market, NDMC, signage rules, traders protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ndmc-halts-khan-market-anti-encroachment-drive-after-traders-protest/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ndmc-halts-khan-market-anti-encroachment-drive-after-traders-protest/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.