Delhi govt defers Chandani Chowk plan after trader raise issue

Delhi government has deferred its motorised vehicular restriction pilot plan to decongest the busy Chandani Chowk street after traders raised their concerns before PWD Minister Satyendar Jain.
As per the plan, the AAP government earlier had scheduled a four-day trial starting May 22 to restrict movement of vehicles in one of the oldest market areas of the city and make it pedestrian-friendly.
Jain, who today visited Chandni Chowk and met local traders and his department officials, has asked the Public Works Department to defer the plan until condition of roads and footpaths are made made in proper shape.
As per the decongestion scheme, planned from Red Fort to Fatehpuri in Chandni Chowk, only rickshaws and e-rickshaws would be allowed whil movement of scooters, cars and other motorised vehicles be restricted.

Thousands of shoppers and tourists visit the famous market every day, which has nearly 600 small and big shops on the main streets. Close to 25,000 motorised vehicles use this stretch in a day.
According to the plan, e-rickshaws would eventually be replaced by e-buses.
Once the traffic is restricted by the police, marshals and volunteers, encroachment from pavement and streets will be removed by the civic agency and dedicated lanes for pedestrians, rickshaw and e-buses would be marked.