Delhi markets shut amid protests: Khan Market, Connaught Place, South Extension traders fear Rs 1.5 lakh loss per shop
First reported 10 Oct, 03:10 UTCUpdated 10h ago3 sources
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Khan Market and Connaught Place remained shut in New Delhi on Saturday amid protest-related security concerns, with traders warning of mounting losses from repeated disruptions. Khan Market Traders Association president Sanjiv Mehra estimated that a day’s closure could cost a shop Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. Traders…
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Several major Delhi markets, including Connaught Place, Khan Market and Karol Bagh, closed on October 10 amid a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar. Traders cited security concerns, disruption and potential losses of ₹1–1.5 lakh per shop for a day’s closure.
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- Connaught Place shuts ahead of CJP protest, traders brace for Rs 2,000 crore hit (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
Connaught Place market is set to be shut on Saturday in anticipation of a planned protest. The New Delhi Traders Association fears significant losses, estimating nearly Rs 2,000 crore. While acknowledging the right to protest, concerns about public safety and business disruption have been raised. Delhi Police has…
- Delhi markets shut amid CJP protest: Khan Market traders warn of ₹1.5 lakh daily loss per shop (opens Mint in a new tab)
Several major Delhi markets, including Connaught Place, Khan Market and Karol Bagh, closed on October 10 amid a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar. Traders cited security concerns, disruption and potential losses of ₹1–1.5 lakh per shop for a day’s closure.
- Delhi CJP protest: '₹1.5 lakh loss per shop in a day', says Khan Market traders body (opens Business Today in a new tab)
Sanjiv Mehra, president of the Khan Market Traders Association, also drew attention to the financial burden that closures impose on businesses, particularly in premium commercial locations where operational expenses remain high regardless of whether shops are open
