Delhi traders’ body has claimed a loss of business worth Rs 11,000 crore due to the INDIA bloc rally at the Ramlila Grounds in the Capital on Sunday.
The traders’ association had, in the run-up to the rally, written multiple letters to the Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, appealing for the postponement of the rally to post-Diwali.
“Business activity came to a halt within a five-km radius of Ramlila Maidan. Delhi suffered a direct loss of approximately Rs 11,000 crore on November 1, according to CTI chairman Brijesh Goyal. Losses to hospitality, hotels, restaurants, and tourism sector have been pegged at Rs 500 crore.
Shops were closed in main market areas, including Kashmiri Gate, Mori Gate, Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar, Khari Baoli, Naya Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Ajmeri Gate, Daryaganj, Paharganj, Kamala Market, Jama Masjid, Bhagirath Palace, Lajpat Rai Market, Kinari Bazar, Dariba Kalan, Ballimaran, Fatehpuri, Tilak Bazar, Connaught Place, Palika Bazar, Gaffar Market, and Karol Bagh,” the CTI said. “Bookings were cancelled across more than 2,000 hotels, restaurants, guest houses, and dhabas in Central Delhi areas, including Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Paharganj, Chandni Chowk, and Daryaganj,” the CTI said. Read | ‘Can’t Even Fake It Right”: Kiren Rijiju’s Swipe At Congress’ AI Crowd Post “We told everyone that when you come here for the march and the mega rally, do some shopping. But while coming to Connaught Place, we found out that the BJP has forcibly shut down every single shop,” Rahul Gandhi said in a video.
