New Delhi: To avoid congestion and ensure the right implementation of the appropriate Covid behavior in the Sarojini Nagar Market, the New Delhi Municipal Board (NDMC) has found a way out with consensus among shop owners and street vendors.
Vendor 340 will now be allowed to operate every day oddly.
The decision was taken after the shop owner in the market had closed the store on Saturday, protesting the district administration order that allowed all vendors every day.
They argue that the opening of all 340 vendors other than 92 Thareja Tehbazaris will lead to congestion and maintain social distance – leaving at least 10 feet between two vendors – not possible.
“We held a meeting with shop owners and vendors on Saturday and Monday.
After a shared discussion and a visit to the market, it was realized that keeping a sufficient distance was a little difficult,” said an NDMC official.
The vendor association itself then suggests operating oddly even so that the movement of people will not be hampered and safe distances can also be maintained, he added.
Tehbazaris Thareja will operate every day.
“We have communicated the decision to the seller committee,” the official said.
“All permanent shop owners and vendors have been told that no encroachment in public spaces will be permitted and the action will soon be taken if a violation occurs,” he added.
Welcoming this step, the market association has asked more staff to oversee absent.
“Even though some efforts, the problem of cellular hawkers is not resolved.
We are ready to follow the norms, but it is important to ensure that visitors and staff working at the seller’s points are not constantly,” said Ashok Randhawa, President of the Mini Market Traders Association, Sarojini Nagar.
Traders said they did not want a closed market for violations such as last year.
During the meeting, traders highlighted the old problem of update licensing rental shop owners.
“Previously, the license was updated after every three years.
Five years ago, the deadline was extended for up to 10 years.
But many shop owners could not update it even after 15 years because of several deficiencies in the NDMC system.
During the Monday meeting, the officials promised to be sorted soon, “Randhawa said.