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NDMC halts Khan Market anti-encroachment drive after traders protest
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Khan Market episode shows how even routine enforcement can turn confrontational when communication breaks down. NDMC likely has rules on signages, but traders' claim of no prior notice and vague objections raise legitimate concerns. Both sides need to rely on the original allotment documents to resolve this. The real test will be whether the council shows uniformity in applying rules across Delhi's markets, not just high-profile ones.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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