The sealing in Delhi and subsequent riots

[madam_jade]

I'm not entirely sure about the specific details or the exact reasons why, but Delhi's pretty much at a standstill. Apparently the Supreme Court has ruled that all stores built after [1965 I think] must be sealed as they're illegal. Resorting to shopping malls is being heavily encouraged, even though that average person finds it very hard to afford shopping in malls on a regular basis. This sealing is like taking away the livelihood many, many people. Most stores support at least 4-5 families. I personally think it's devastating. Here's a newspaper story I found. Any further information would be welcome.

Delhi sealing: Protesters turn violent
[ 7 Nov, 2006 1319hrs ISTIANS ]


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NEW DELHI: Police detained over 1,500 traders from various parts of the Capital on Tuesday as reports of clashes, stone pelting, road blockades and buses being vandalised came in during the daylong strike to protest sealing of illegal shops.

Some of the worst affected areas were Karol Bagh, Green Park, Vikas Marg, Rohini, Shahadra, Malviya Nagar and Paharganj.

Officials said that they had also stopped trucks carrying traders and their supporters to avoid people from gathering at one place. "These are precautionary measures so that traders do not resort to violence," said a senior official.

While there were incidents of stone pelting in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar, policemen and traders clashed in Mandawali, Green Park, Rohini, Karol Bagh and Paharganj.

The windscreens of eight Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses were smashed in Mandawali, Mayur Vihar and Vikas Marg.

Angry traders said the city had come to a standstill because the government had failed to protect the interests of the people.

"It is a complete breakdown of the government and the administration. The traders have no option but to take extreme steps," said Praveen Khandelwal, secretary general of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).

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[shady punjabi]

Originally Posted by madam_jade

I'm not entirely sure about the specific details or the exact reasons why, but Delhi's pretty much at a standstill. Apparently the Supreme Court has ruled that all stores built after [1965 I think] must be sealed as they're illegal. Resorting to shopping malls is being heavily encouraged, even though that average person finds it very hard to afford shopping in malls on a regular basis. This sealing is like taking away the livelihood many, many people. Most stores support at least 4-5 families. I personally think it's devastating. Here's a newspaper story I found. Any further information would be welcome.

Why were they found to be illegal?

[madam_jade]

Originally Posted by shady punjabi

Why were they found to be illegal?

I don't know, I'm trying to find out what the whole story is. It's probably something to do with wanting to make more money and corruption...as India so often is.

[Spiky]

maybe they were built on illegally encroached lands or govt properties.

[madam_jade]

Originally Posted by Spiky

maybe they were built on illegally encroached lands or govt properties.

The owners of the stores have perfectly legal papers backing up ownership.

[ruch4343]

I have family in Malviya Nagar
fuck.

[madam_jade]

All of Delhi.

[NdNStaTEofMinD]

What the hell? Dude thas fucked up. That government is fucked up.