New Delhi: A year after the Red Fort blast, which rocked the Chandini Chowk market and the area near the monument, locals say the terror caused by the incident remains fresh in their minds.
On Nov 10, a car laden with explosives was detonated outside Red Fort, killing 12 people.
The area, which saw heavy traffic, was sealed off for over a week after the incident and it took months for visitors to return to the nearby Chandini Chowk market, said locals. “The crowd is back, but the market still hasn’t recovered,” said Sanjay Bhargava, a garment showroom owner. However, shop owners said their sales are much less compared to the years before the incident.
The lane in which the blast occurred is now packed with honking cars and e-rickshaws, and the market lanes witness hawkers and buyers scrambling to find a path to move. “The congestion and lawlessness in the area is back.
Ashok Randhawa (70), who organised the event, said it was about showing support to the grieving families.
We want them to feel they’re not alone in their sorrow,” he said. The tribute brought many of the victims’ families to Red Fort for the first time after the blast. “A family never forgets the death of their loved ones.