'Rs 10,000 crore businesses worth at risk': Delhi traders urge Sonia Gandhi to postpone November 1 Ramlila Maidan rally
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi to defer the INDIA bloc's November 1 mega-rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan until after Diwali. The traders' body warned that the expected turnout of 10 lakh people and 15,000-20,000 vehicles could cause severe traffic congestion, disrupting business across 20 major markets during the peak…
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has written to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, requesting a postponement of the November 1 INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. The trades body fears economic consequences during the festive shopping season, estimating a million participants and 15,000 to 20,000 vehicles would cause severe traffic gridlock and potentially halt business for 10,000 to 12,000 crore rupees across 20 historic markets.
These markets, including Chandni Chowk and Sadar Bazar, generate a significant daily turnover and supply goods nationally. CTI Chairman Brijesh Goyal clarified their plea is not political but for survival, stating they are not opposing the rally but seeking to protect livelihoods during Diwali. The CTI proposed two alternatives: rescheduling the rally post-peak festivities or moving it to Burari Maidan.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi emphasized that the rally transcends party lines, aiming to save democracy and the Constitution.
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