Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar issued a standing order on October 11
Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar issued a standing order on October 11, designating Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as new venues for protests and demonstrations.
CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal said the organisation had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, seeking the removal of Jantar Mantar as a protest site. He said Delhi’s traders had welcomed the government’s decision. The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) and the All India Motor and Goods Transport Association (AIMGTA) have separately urged authorities to remove Ramlila Maidan from the list of designated protest sites. In its statement, CTI welcomed the denotification of Jantar Mantar as a protest site but expressed concern over the inclusion of Ramlila Maidan, saying it could affect business in several markets, including Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar, Khari Baoli, Bhagirath Place, Kashmere Gate, Paharganj and Daryaganj. Separately, AIMGTA has written to the Delhi Police commissioner, seeking the exclusion of Ramlila Maidan from the designated protest venues.
NEW DELHI: Trade and transport bodies on Monday opposed the designation of Ramlila Maidan as a protest venue in Delhi, citing its proximity to major wholesale markets in Old Delhi and the risk of disruption to the movement of goods and commercial activities.