NEW DELHI: The renovation and beautification of the main road at Chandni Chowk, right opposite the Red Fort, is over. It has been revamped keeping in mind various facilities meant for tourists coming from all over the world to visit the heritage site. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate the stretch on April 17.
Motorised vehicles will be banned on this road from 9am to 9pm so that people coming to Chandni Chowk do not have to face problems, including traffic jams.
“It is a historical heritage site and the entire area has been made very beautiful, seeking to bring back the glory of this historical place,” Kejriwal said while announcing that the main road of Chandni Chowk had been redeveloped. “After the beautification of Chandni Chowk, tourism will get a major boost, and people coming to Delhi will be attracted to pay a visit to Chandni Chowk,” he added.
The public works department (PWD) had decided to renovate and beautify the main road, which is in front of the Red Fort, in light of its historic importance and Chandni Chowk’s own identity. Due to poor maintenance, visitors and shoppers to the area had to face a lot of trouble. The tourist crowd and traffic jams also affected the image of the area.
PWD took up the project to spruce up Chandni Chowk — from Red Fort to Fatehpuri Mosque— in order to make visitors feel good about the whole experience and let them admire the beauty of the area.
Arrangements have been made on both sides to accommodate visitors. During the reconstruction process, the needs of the disabled were kept in mind. Space has also been provided to plant small and big saplings and plants on both sides of the road to make Chandni Chowk green and beautiful.