After two days of Delhi trade bandh, called by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) against the ongoing sealing, the markets in the city opened on Sunday. The business activities were restored to normal, though some of the markets observing Sunday as weekly holiday remained closed.
“The proposals of DDA for amendment in Master Plan 2021 are very confusing since every proposal contain certain riders and conditions which are difficult to follow and as such the basic object of bringing proposals to provide relief to traders from sealing will be highly defeated”, said prominent traders of Delhi at a meeting held on Sunday under the umbrella of CAIT.
Confederation of All India Traders Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said it looks that the proposals of DDA were drafted in great haste without considering its compliance obligations and impact and as such these proposals runs into a great controversy even before it is being discussed.
He suggested that without taking hasty decisions it will be more appropriate if Central Government may suspend the sealing by bring a law in the Parliament for at least six months and during this period after having a detailed and thoughtful study, the proposals to amend the Master Plan should be drafted to give relief from sealing. For this purpose as already suggested by CAIT, the Government may constitute a Special Task Force under lt. Governor of Delhi to prepare the practical plan within six months time.
Khandelwal further said that uniform FAR is proposed by DDA which can not be implemented since there is fundamental difference between Commercial and mixed land use, special area, village abide and other like wise areas. Different FAR for different areas must be needed to give wider relief. The areas already declared commercial by MCD or DDA or have been given as commercial properties should not be liable for any kind of conversion charges.
Khandelwal suggested the Government to advise Attorney General to inform the Supreme Court about six months moratorium on sealing and the intention of the Govt. to resolve the issues.