Interacting with traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen in the city in a 'Digital Samvad', the chief minister said markets and roads in Delhi would be beautified on the lines of the Chandni Chowk redevelopment project, which is expected to be completed by December.
Metro train services in Delhi should be resumed on a trial basis as the COVID-19 situation was improving in the city and hope the Centre would soon take a decision on it, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 23.
In his interaction with the traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen in the city in a 'Digital Samvad', the chief minister also said that markets and roads in Delhi would be beautified on the lines of the Chandni Chowk redevelopment project, which is expected to be completed by November-December.
"I have requested the Centre that Delhi should be treated differently. Corona situation is improving in Delhi. If they do not want to run Metro trains in other cities, let it be so. But, in Delhi Metro train services should be started in a phased manner on a trial basis. We have raised this issue before the Centre many times, I hope the Centre will soon take a decision in this regard," he said.
He also highlighted various steps taken by his government to revive the pandemic-hit economy of the city and said it would make some big announcements about the industry sector in coming days.
Kejriwal also assured the traders that anomalies in circle rates in some areas would be addressed.
Traders and businesspersons from different markets of the city dealing in automotive parts, construction sector, garments and textile, event management, among others, shared their problems with and extended suggestions to the chief minister during the virtual interaction.
Harshvardhan Bansal, Chairman of Unity Group said, "First Dengue, and then Corona, I want to congratulate the CM for attaining victory over both. I am proud to be a Delhiite, that now the whole world sees Delhi as an example. I have one concern, the circle rate of some areas for commercial properties in Delhi is much higher. I want to request you to take some action on the circle rates considering the losses suffered by traders and businessmen due to the after-effects of Corona in Delhi.”
Vijay Kumar, President of South Ex Market, said, "Metro Rail service should be started soon. There is a lot of problem in the movement of people. Limited people can travel in buses. The Metro uses both customers and employees. The staff is finding it difficult to commute on daily basis.”
Meenakshi Dutt, a salon owner, said, "I am a salon owner, and like me, many women entrepreneurs run businesses in crafts, boutiques, or work from home. In my suggestion, the government must establish a women's cell or a department in Delhi where women entrepreneurs can report their grievances and issues related to businesses. I want to thank the Delhi government for opening the salon industry in Delhi."
The CM reiterated that he is open to hearing all the issues related to NDMC and other MCDs.
"I would like to request you to send these suggestions to us in writing. We would implement the suggestions and resolve the short term issues as soon as possible, and start working on long term measures also as soon as possible. We look forward to working on your suggestions from this interaction and making Delhi markets of international standards," stated the CM.
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