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Lajpat Nagar market closure: Not in our power to check crowding, say traders
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NEW DELHI: Reacting to the closure of Lajpat Nagar market and Rui Mandi in Sadar Bazar for violation of Covid norms, representatives of various trader bodies claimed that crowding is mainly due to the presence of street vendors and it is up to the administration to prevent it.Stating that closure of markets is not a solution, they suggested that authorities come up with uniform SOPs for all market associations after holding discussions with traders.
Deserted Central Market in Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi (PTI photo)
The popular Central Market in Delhi Lajpat Nagar has been closed down by authorities for violating Covid-19 protocols. The market will remain closed until further orders.
In an order issued on July 4, the Lajpat Nagar Market Traders Association has been asked to show cause why action should not be taken against them for violating Covid-19 norms.
The association has also been directed to ensure that all unlock SOPs in the market are enforced within a day and shopkeepers strictly follow Covid-appropriate behaviour.
The order states that under the supervision of the SDM of the area, the enforcement team inspected the Lajpat Nagar Central Market and found a gross violation of Covid-19 rules, following which the call to shut down the market was taken.