NEW DELHI: Shopkeepers of Sarojini Nagar Market have decided to keep their shops closed on Saturday to protest against a recent order allowing presence of vendors.
Vendors’ presence in narrow lanes will make implementation of Covid-19 protocols tough, they say.
An order issued by the Vasant Vihar district administration on June 25 stated that “All malls and markets are allowed to open from 10 am to 8 pm as per the DDMA direction.
Director enforcement (New Delhi Municipal Council) will need to ensure that a minimum distance of 10 feet is maintained among all vendors.
No body hanger, round ring or other encroachment will be allowed.
And the officials shall liaise with the shopkeepers’ associations to form a mechanism for enforcement of Covid-appropriate behaviour.” “When vendors will sit at a distance of 10 feet in front of shops in narrow lanes, crowding is bound to happen.
We are not against vendors, but we can’t let things go out of control,” said Ashok Randhawa, president of Mini Market Traders’ Association.
Sarojini Nagar Mkt shops to stay closed today
