New Delhi: Traders in Delhi have announced plans for a day-long shutdown on Thursday (May 11) to protest against the government's ongoing sealing and demolition drive in residential areas.
The massive rally will be held at Jantar Mantar in the heart of the capital. The traders have asked the political parties to join their protest rally.
The focus of the protest will be to urge the Union Government to bring out a legislation on the issue and to regularise business establishments by observing a status quo.
The shutdown has been called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), Delhi Traders Sangarsh Morcha, Federation of Rohini Traders, Karil Bagh Traders Association, Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh, Yamuna Paar Traders Federation, Federation of South Delhi and New Delhi Traders, Federation of Delhi Trade Associations, Retail Trade Forum and many others, said CAIT secretary Praveen Khandelwal.
The six-day ‘Sangarsh Yatra’, by Delhi traders, that began from the Trans Yamuna Area entered into its last day on Tuesday.
The yatra led by CAIT senior vice president Ramesh Khanna was supported by many trade leaders across the capital.
The traders said that the sealing had disturbed the life of thousands of people, putting their livelihood at stake.
Some of he traders had put the affidavit abiding by the Supreme Court’s order. They are now worried as to what would happen to them after June 30.
On Thursday, the Government is expected to table a Bill on sealing and demolition of of commercial establishments in residential areas in Parliament.
The Supreme Court is also scheduled to hear a petition of Union Government seeking extension of time to complete the sealing and demolition drive on the same day.
Meanwhile, the CAIT has demanded Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy to take traders into confidence about the contents of the Bill likely to be placed in Parliament, as it has direct bearing on lakhs of traders.
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