more-inThe New Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) experiment with a car-free Connaught Place was supposed to start in February, but no decision has been taken regrading the traffic plan as of March 1. Later, NDMC chairperson Naresh Kumar had said that the plan would come into effect in the latter half of February. NDMC officials said that several meetings were held with stakeholders, including the Delhi Traffic Police, in order to come up with a plan. According to the traders, shutting Connaught Place to traffic would lead to shoppers opting for more convenient markets and malls. Making Connaught Place as well as Khan Market vehicle-free was a part of the NDMC’s Smart City plan, and had been approved by the Urban Development Ministry.

Source: The Hindu March 01, 2017 20:01 UTC