Shops, eating joints in CP close early, count losses
Bhargava told The Hindu that a similar direction could be considered on Friday after reviewing the situation. He said there are around 1,400 shops and over 1,000 offices in the area.“The traders have been reporting losses of around 20–35% over the past three days. The number of protesters near CP is also increasing, so it is in everybody’s best interest to close shops despite the losses.
- ▪Bhargava told The Hindu that a similar direction could be considered on Friday after reviewing the situation.
- ▪He said there are around 1,400 shops and over 1,000 offices in the area.“The traders have been reporting losses of around 20–35% over the past three days.
- ▪The number of protesters near CP is also increasing, so it is in everybody’s best interest to close shops despite the losses.
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In an unprecedented move, shops, offices and restaurants in Connaught Place (CP) shut by 6.30 p.m. on Thursday following an advisory issued by the New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA), citing the prevailing situation in and around the area.Hundreds of people have been gathering near Jantar Mantar since July 20 over the NEET paper leak and demands for the resignation of the Union Education Minister, with crowds spilling beyond the designated protest site.In a circular issued on Thursday, the NDTA said the decision was taken after telephonic advice from the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), who asked that all commercial establishments in CP close by 6.30 p.m.NDTA president Atul Bhargava said the advisory was issued “keeping in mind the tense…
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