DULT shelves plans to fully pedestrianise Gandhi Bazaar main road
Having faced serious objections from residents and traders in Gandhi Bazaar main road, the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has shelved the idea to pedestrianise the entire stretch.
The designs and drawings the DULT posted in public domain is different from its initial proposal to pedestrianise the stretch. Traders and residents argued against the proposal saying it would cause loss to business besides swelling traffic in the adjacent streets.
“Initially, we were of the opinion that the street should be pedestrianised, but after resistance from the stakeholders, we decided to drop the plan. Now, we have decided to allow bi-directional vehicular movement,” senior urban planner at DULT Ann Jacob told DH.
