NIWA sends Memoranda to Lt. Governor

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In the run-up to the proposed Bandh on 1st February, 2011, NIWA has approached the Lt. Governor of Delhi through memoranda to appraise the deteriorating condition of this famous IT Hub.

The Memoranda, besides trying to bring into notice the prevalent condition of the Commercial area, has made a special request to the following actions to be taken on a priority basis -

The immediate appointment of a “Local Commissioner” to give you a first hand  view of the situation here

Directions to DDA and Delhi Police to clear the Commercial Center from All the Street
Vendors and Hawkers and implement the “No Hawking Zone” status

Compliance  of  the  Honorable  Delhi  High  Court  Stay  Order  for  Street  Vending  to  be
allowed only between 10.00AM and 5.30PM without use of platforms and over head canopy in sub judice area only

Use of Gas Cylinders and other Fire Hazardous Material to be immediately banned

Containing of all the Sub judice Street Hawkers within the ear marked area and usage only by the person having the stay order

 Although this Stay order has been in existence now for over eight years DDA to be directed to expedite the vacation of this stay at the earliest

Immediate cleaning of Malba and other litter piling at various places, along with Storm Water drains and Sewers

Stakeholders and Retailers from Nehru Place have earlier taken a decision unanimously to keep their shops closed for a few hours in the morning on 1st of February and to collect in large numbers at Bajaj House 97, Nehru Place to show their solidarity to the cause taken up by NIWA. The signature campaign conducted to accelerate this movement has met with an overwhelming response with over 12,000 occupants giving their consent to it. Extending their support to this cause are Associations like Progressive Channels Association of Information Technology (PCAIT), Computer Media Dealers Association (CMDA), All Delhi Computers Traders Association (ADCTA) and Export Fabrics Suppliers Association (EFSA).