The Hindu 29.11.2010
MCD removes 185 shops from Panchkuian Road
NEW DELHI: In a major exercise aimed at facilitating two-way traffic between Jhandewalan and Rajiv Chowk metro stations, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi removed 180 shops on Panchkuian Road here on Sunday after shopkeepers refused to vacate the premises and move to alternative sites.
The 12-metre-wide shops constructed over a length of about 1.5 kilometres included 75 shops allotted under tehbazari and 25 shops allotted by the Land and Estate Department of the civic body. The removal action was implemented under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Sadar Paharganj Zone Renu Krishnan Jagdev. The civic body staff was assisted by about four companies of the Delhi Police.
According to the civic body, as an alternative, occupiers of these shops had been allotted shops at a market constructed by the DMRC at Bhai Veer Singh Marg near Gole Market. However, the shopkeepers had not vacated the shops despite allotment.
MCD spokesperson Deep Mathur said: “The occupants had approached various courts.Following the recent vacation of all the stay orders, the MCD swung into action and removed the shops.”
