Traders across Delhi on Wednesday burned effigies in various markets to protest the ongoing sealing drive in the national capital. The association also demanded reconstitution of the NCR Board as it believes that it will resolve many issues.
NCR Board revival
“NCR Board was constituted in 1985, but it remained an ornamental institution. Its revival will certainly resolve many issues pertaining to Delhi,” said Praveen Khandelwal, Secretary General, CAIT.
“As a new Master Plan is due in 2021, all efforts should be made to draft a fool-proof Master Plan for structured development of Delhi,” he added.
Ordinance sought
The traders want the Centre to bring in an Ordinance to stop the sealing. They also want Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to convene a one-day special session of Assembly and pass a Bill to freeze the sealing drive.
Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazar, Kamla Nagar, Kashmiri Gate, South Extension, Greater Kailash were among the places where effigies were burnt.
The traders’ association is also planning to take out car rallies on March 4 as part of their protest in various markets. They will also open their shops till midnight on March 8. They also observed February 14 as ‘My Valentine-My Shop’ to tell the authorities that it is their shop which they love the most.