Only pedestrians, cycle rickshaws, e-rickshaws to be allowed in Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk will soon become the first locality in the national capital where only pedestrians, cycle rickshaws and e-rickshaws will be allowed between 9 am and 9 pm everyday, an official said.

The decision was taken at a governing body meeting of the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) yesterday. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Anil Baijal.

The UTTIPEC has approved the proposal for pedestrianisation of Chandni Chowk, the official said.

However, the timeline for the implementation of the move is yet to be decided.

It will be the first locality in the national capital where motorised vehicles will be banned and only pedestrians, cycle rickshaws and e-rickshaws will be allowed between 9 am and 9 pm, the official said.

He said vehicular traffic would only be allowed from