Delhi trader bodies say managing crowds beyond their control

Delhi | Wednesday | 23rd June, 2021

Summary:

It had asked the Centre and the Delhi government to take strict measures, sensitise shopkeepers and hold meetings with markets and vendor associations in this regard. The representatives of several market associations, however, said that the responsibility of controlling crowds in markets lies with the administration and enforcement agencies. He said the authorities should hold meetings with market associations to find ways to control crowds. Goyal claimed crowding is an issue limited to only a few of the 950 major markets in Delhi. Ashok Randhawa, president of the Sarojini Nagar Mini Market Traders' Association, too, said shopkeepers can't be expected to manage crowds outside their shops..