In gentle of the constructive response from guests and shopkeepers at Gurgaon’s Sadar Bazar throughout the week-long pedestrianisation trial, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has determined to increase the initiative by 15 days.
“The decision to extend the trial has been made in light of positive responses received by the MCG from citizens of Gurgaon during the first trial held between March 20 and 27. People visiting the market, especially women, have appreciated and supported the initiative,” stated an MCG spokesperson.
The MCG had taken up the goal of creating Sadar Bazar “friendly, clean, beautiful, and safe” as a part of the ‘Streets for People Challenge’. Under this initiative, together with systematic parking, work has additionally been completed within the path of creating the market extra aesthetic by placing vegetation and benches at common intervals.
Officials stated the primary goal of the undertaking is to make the market extra organised to allow simpler motion of shoppers and improve earnings for shopkeepers. “If the market is encroachment-free and organised, then it will also be safe. In an emergency, relief and rescue teams will be able to reach the scene easily, which will reduce chances of loss of life and property,” stated the spokesperson.
The initiative initially confronted backlash from shopkeepers who insisted that the ban on autos would hit their enterprise. Following a gathering with MCG officers later, the trial has proceeded easily.
“This trial has been started after implementing all agreements reached with shopkeepers. Neither shopkeepers nor customers will face any issue. This is just a trial which will help to make clear any loopholes in the initiative, which will be removed over time,” stated Additional Commissioner Jaspreet Kaur.
Sadar Bazar is the oldest market in Gurgaon with a footfall of round 20,000 individuals on weekends, of which 90% is estimated to be pedestrians.
