Ujjain's Patni Bazaar Traders Shut Market Over 15-Metre Road Widening Plan, ₹3 Crore Daily Business Affected
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Traders in Patni Bazaar and Gudri Chauraha shut their establishments on Monday, protesting the proposed widening of the Mahakal Chauraha-Qumari Marg road to 15 metres. The shutdown during the busy trading season disappointed customers, many of whom returned empty-handed. The controversy erupted after authorities marked buildings for demolition up to four metres on either…
The Mahakal Chauraha-Qumari Marg road widening project in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, has sparked a full-scale protest by Patni Bazaar and Gudri Chauraha traders. The proposed expansion to 15 meters has prompted shops to close for the busy trading season, causing significant inconvenience to customers. Authorities marked structures for demolition up to 4 meters wide on either side of the road, igniting outrage among merchants.
They warned that a shutdown would ensue unless the project's width is reduced. Despite a few exceptions, most markets in the area remained closed on Monday. Traders fear losing their establishments, which could impact hundreds of livelihoods, as the market generates approximately Rs 3 crore daily. While flower vendors and puja material shops operated, jewelry and utensil markets remained shut.
The federation behind the protests called for an indefinite shutdown, demanding traffic regulation instead of road widening that could put traders out of business permanently.
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