New Delhi: Five days after Delhi Police issued an order shifting protests from Jantar Mantar to Ramlila Maidan, Burari and CBD grounds, the progress in implementing it has been mixed. DDA is yet to finalise its norms for Burari and CBD grounds While MCD has drafted a revised standard operating procedure (SOP) for Ramlila Maidan.
a no-objection certificate (NOC) from police and a refundable security payment of Rs 5,000 will be mandatory While Ramlila Maidan will be available for free for protests after booking. The site belongs to DDA and booking a plot of around 3,000 square metres costs Rs 1.8 lakh per day, including Rs 95,000 as security charges.
“The booking process for protests at Ramlila Maidan is open and can be done offline,” stated Municipal Corporation of Delhi . “After the submission of documents, the deputy commissioner of the zone will clear it and dates will be booked,” it added. Organisers will have to visit City-Sadar Paharganj zone, submit a manual application on the letterhead of their organisation along with Aadhaar details and the NOC from police. At CBD Ground in east Delhi, while the facility for online booking is available online on the website of Delhi Development Authority, the menu doesn’t include the category of protest or dharna.