Automobile-free trial at Gurgaon’s Sadar Bazar on for two extra weeks

In gentle of the sure reaction from guests and shopkeepers at Gurgaon’s Sadar Bazar all through the week-long pedestrianisation trial, the Municipal Company of Gurugram (MCG) has made up our minds to increase the initiative by way of 15 days.

“The verdict to increase the trial has been made in gentle of sure responses won by way of the MCG from electorate of Gurgaon all through the primary trial held between March 20 and 27. Other folks visiting the marketplace, particularly ladies, have favored and supported the initiative,” mentioned an MCG spokesperson.

The MCG had taken up the objective of constructing Sadar Bazar “pleasant, blank, gorgeous, and protected” as a part of the ‘Streets for Other folks Problem’. Beneath this initiative, at the side of systematic parking, paintings has additionally been executed within the course of constructing the marketplace extra aesthetic by way of placing crops and benches at common periods.

Officers mentioned the primary goal of the mission is to make the marketplace extra organised to permit more uncomplicated motion of shoppers and building up earnings for shopkeepers. “If the marketplace is encroachment-free and organised, then it’ll even be protected. In an emergency, reduction and rescue groups will be capable to achieve the scene simply, which is able to cut back possibilities of lack of existence and belongings,” mentioned the spokesperson.

The initiative to begin with confronted backlash from shopkeepers who insisted that the ban on cars would hit their trade. Following a gathering with MCG officers later, the trial has proceeded easily.

“This trial has been began after imposing all agreements reached with shopkeepers. Neither shopkeepers nor consumers will face any factor. That is only a trial which is able to lend a hand to shed light on any loopholes within the initiative, which can be got rid of through the years,” mentioned Further Commissioner Jaspreet Kaur.

Sadar Bazar is the oldest marketplace in Gurgaon with a footfall of round 20,000 other people on weekends, of which 90% is estimated to be pedestrians.