Shopkeepers rue slow pace of redevelopment work; motorists struggle to find parking space
Shopkeepers rue slow pace of redevelopment work; motorists struggle to find parking space
New Delhi
Redevelopment work at Nehru Place, one of Delhi’s most popular commercial centres, is testing the patience of shop owners and commuters, who say nothing much has changed despite the construction work continuing for nearly one year now.
The facelift plan includes an amphitheatre, a skywalk, an automated parking lot and kiosks, among other facilities that have been earmarked by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
Raju, a mobile repair store owner, said the work has remained snail-paced and chaotic with construction and demolition waste being scattered all over the market.
“The road outside the market near the Nehru Place metro station is in a pathetic state and gets flooded every time it rains. While some portions of the road have been repaired recently, the work seems shoddy and unsteady. This redevelopment work is driving away customers because of traffic jams and inadequate parking,” said Mr. Raju.
Mahinder Aggarwal, who heads a welfare association for traders based in the market, said the DDA started the work close to a year ago but facilities such as the skywalk are “not even close to nearing completion”.
“Nehru Place is known for the sale of computer and mobile accessories, besides clothing, and it used to enjoy a heavy footfall. The ongoing construction has impacted the mark
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