Delhi: Chandni Chowk - Revision history

Jyoti: /* Civic issues */

2023-03-17T17:25:40Z

‎Civic issues

Jyoti at 09:40, 21 November 2022

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Jyoti: /* As in 2020 */

2022-08-28T07:23:04Z

‎As in 2020

Jyoti: /* Chandni 'Chauk' */

2022-08-28T07:22:01Z

‎Chandni 'Chauk'

Jyoti: /* Huge British era drain found in 2019 */

2021-10-01T06:43:37Z

‎Huge British era drain found in 2019

Pdewan: /* Chandni 'Chauk' in 1902 */

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‎Chandni 'Chauk' in 1902

Jyoti: /* Huge British era drain found in 2019 */

2021-03-10T12:40:05Z

‎Huge British era drain found in 2019

Jyoti: /* Chandni 'Chauk' in 1902 */

2021-03-10T12:39:24Z

‎Chandni 'Chauk' in 1902

Jyoti: /* Redevelopment: As in 2019 */

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‎Redevelopment: As in 2019

Jyoti: /* Heritage Trees */

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‎Heritage Trees

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	A councillor gets Rs 50 lakh every year under the local area development fund, but one cannot espy any projects of the sort in the Jama Masjid ward. Khurram Iqbal, the incumbent councillor, pleaded that a large portion of the funds under his control lapsed in 2015-16 due to the treasury woes of the civic body .“The corporation could not pay contractors, so they went on strike, leaving the councillors unable to deploy their funds for development work in the wards,“ explained Iqbal. “In 2016-17, we got only Rs 25 lakh as area development fund.“ The local councillors of Chandni Chowk and Majnu ka Tila wards were not available for a comment. If one area in the assem bly constituency has benefited, it is Civil Lines -earlier the Majnu ka Tila ward -and that because it is home to the chief minister and top government officials. But even here, there is uneven development. “Civil Lines has all the civic amenities, but in areas like ours, the colony roads are in disrepair and the dhalaos remain uncleared,“ said Ajit Singh, a resident of Majnu ka Tila. He doesn't think the coming polls will change things. After all, he points out, “No political leader ever visits this place even for inspections.“		A councillor gets Rs 50 lakh every year under the local area development fund, but one cannot espy any projects of the sort in the Jama Masjid ward. Khurram Iqbal, the incumbent councillor, pleaded that a large portion of the funds under his control lapsed in 2015-16 due to the treasury woes of the civic body .“The corporation could not pay contractors, so they went on strike, leaving the councillors unable to deploy their funds for development work in the wards,“ explained Iqbal. “In 2016-17, we got only Rs 25 lakh as area development fund.“ The local councillors of Chandni Chowk and Majnu ka Tila wards were not available for a comment. If one area in the assem bly constituency has benefited, it is Civil Lines -earlier the Majnu ka Tila ward -and that because it is home to the chief minister and top government officials. But even here, there is uneven development. “Civil Lines has all the civic amenities, but in areas like ours, the colony roads are in disrepair and the dhalaos remain uncleared,“ said Ajit Singh, a resident of Majnu ka Tila. He doesn't think the coming polls will change things. After all, he points out, “No political leader ever visits this place even for inspections.“
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		+	=Golden Haveli=
		+	==2023: restoration completed==
		+	[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/golden-haveli-gets-glitter-back-after-4-years-of-restoration-work/articleshow/98529000.cms?from=mdr Anuja Jaiswal, March 10, 2023: ''The Times of India'']
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		+	NEW DELHI: When one walks under the cusped arches of Golden Haveli, one immediately leaves behind the jangle of overhead electricity wires, dilapidated buildings, road-hogging rickshaws and the cacophony of Chandni Chowk.
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		+	The serenity of the place transports one to another time in history. Indeed, the haveli does belong to a bygone era, but today newly stands as a sandstone structure with an imposing facade embellished with adornments in bas relief and jaali work (trellis).
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		+	Goel said it took six years to return the first of the two 19th century havelis to its pristine state. The effort was so successful that it was awarded by Unesco in 2017 for conservation of cultural heritage. The restoration of the second began in 2019. Both the havelis are significant buildings in the area, not only for their distinct architectural features and traditional construction style, but also because they are part of the wonderful ensemble of the historic core of Hindustan's old capital.
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		+	Architect Kapil Agarwal of Spaces Architect, who implemented the revamp vision, told TOI that the major problem was to fill the cracks on the walls of the aged structure's front area. "Metal had to be added to strengthen the entire structure," disclosed Agarwal, adding that 40% of the original wooden doors could be restored, with the rest having to be replaced due to termite damage. "We have done retaining and strengthening work and imparted a modern touch while maintaining the soul of the haveli," he added.
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 But does turncoat politics really put off the voters? For some, it’s the candidate, not the party. As 70-year-old Fatima pointed out in Chawri Bazar, “We are Congress voters. Lamba is a young woman and we will help her.” But AAP supporters think otherwise. “This is Kejriwal’s election and people will vote for AAP irrespective of the candidate,” declared Mohammad Arif. Abhishek Jain held equally staunchly that “people looked up to a strong leader and will vote for Modi”
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+[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/inside-delhis-attar-market-that-smells-of-dreams/article66162290.ece  SAMRIDHI TEWARI, Nov 21, 2022: ''The Hindu'']
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 They have been quenching Delhi's parched throats for over a century, serving banta from a distinct green-coloured shop in the heart of Chandni Chowk.
 The makers of the vintage `PanditVedParkash Lemon Wale' banta have, over the years, seen their customers arrive on tonga and trams and, today , in Toyotas at their shop opposite Town Hall.Everyone gets a warm smile and a bottle or a glass of their favourite fizzy drink.
 The owner, Chand Bihari Sharma, 55, better known as Cheenibhai, is not the only one in the banta business; the other four Sharma brothers work as bottlers or retailers.
 Cheenibhai gets his banta from elder brother Shankar's bottling facility in Shahdara. Their third brother, Chetan, manages the shop during the day . Sunil, the fourth one, has a bottling facility in Wazirabad and supplies to the youngest, Sanjay, who has a banta shop in Old Delhi's jewellery hub at Dariba.
 The gunshot sound of the marble hitting the Codd neck and the sharp fizz that follows is music to the ears of the regulars, who often don't stop with a single shot of banta.The drink can be had straight from the bottle or in a glass, with a squeeze of lemon, crushed ice and masala.
 “Our masala makes us stand out from the other bantawallas,“ says Cheenibhai's son, Prince. “My mother prepares it at home with 12 ingredients.“ The recipe has jeera and kala namak, which help soothe the tummy after a generous helping of bedmi or bhatura.
 Bharat Kumar Sharma, 58, a former Old Delhi resident, says he has been visiting VedParkashbantawala since childhood. He prefers jeera masala soda, sold at Rs 10 a bottle. He stays in Panipat but says he often get an “itch“ to visit PuraniDilli.
 Cheenibhai says he wants to con inue with the unique Codd necks (glass bottles with a marble in the neck) till their supplies dry out.But easy-to-refrigerate crown bottles and the lighter pet bottles are slowly replacing the Codd necks.
 Arora Lemon, a major lemon-soda supplier to the city, has in the past few years started selling banta in pet bottles a s we l l a s C o d d necks. Deewansh Arora, 24, whose grandfather set up the bottling facility in Tagore Garden in the early 1980s, says Codd necks have an old-world charm but they slow down the supply chain as there are fewer bottles in circulation.
 Sitting in the food court of a plush mall in West Delhi, Arora talks of moving with the times and their plans to supply masala sachets with pet bottles of banta this Diwali.
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	Sitting MLA Lamba represents the long support that Chandni Chowk has given to Congress. The fights from 1998 to 2013 all went in favour of the party. In 2015, Lamba, formerly of Congress, was elected as an AAP candidates but returned to her parent party to become its representative in the current assembly polls.		Sitting MLA Lamba represents the long support that Chandni Chowk has given to Congress. The fights from 1998 to 2013 all went in favour of the party. In 2015, Lamba, formerly of Congress, was elected as an AAP candidates but returned to her parent party to become its representative in the current assembly polls.
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		+	But does turncoat politics really put off the voters? For some, it’s the candidate, not the party. As 70-year-old Fatima pointed out in Chawri Bazar, “We are Congress voters. Lamba is a young woman and we will help her.” But AAP supporters think otherwise. “This is Kejriwal’s election and people will vote for AAP irrespective of the candidate,” declared Mohammad Arif. Abhishek Jain held equally staunchly that “people looked up to a strong leader and will vote for Modi”

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	Despite these shortcomings, the redevelopment that took over two years is well worth it. The historic street may still be a far cry from its original glory, but now it offers a novel experience even for those who have walked its length numerous times before.		Despite these shortcomings, the redevelopment that took over two years is well worth it. The historic street may still be a far cry from its original glory, but now it offers a novel experience even for those who have walked its length numerous times before.
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		+	=A constitutional profile=
		+	==As in 2020==
		+	[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2020%2F02%2F05&entity=Ar01107&sk=139C27E6&mode=text Manash Gohain , February 5, 2020: ''The Times of India'']
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		+	The contest for Chandni Chowk will be a battle of people who switched sides. Three-time MLA Parlad Singh Sawhney, who left Congress for AAP in January, is taking on sitting MLA Alka Lamba, who won the seat in 2015 on an Aam Aadmi Party ticket but is now the Congress nominee. Hoping voters are disillusioned by this musical chairs, the dark horse, BJP’s Suman Kumar Gupta, is hoping to sneak through on the appeal of nationalism that his party espouses.
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		+	Political discussion is rife in the area. Near Jama Masjid, Imran Zahid is in one such group, arguing about the elections. He told TOI, “The area has unique problems, but no party is bothered much. This time the narrative could be different among the young, educated voters who are concerned about the many things that have happened in the country in the past one year.”
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		+	Of course, Chandni Chowk has not only the national politics to contend with, but its own problems. The main market area doesn’t even have a proper police chowki, only one operating from a tin-box. It is one of the most concretised segments in Delhi with no green space or playground for children. The roads are incredibly congested and the spider’s web of electricity wires often sparks calamitous fires. A lot of public space is encroached upon, sanitation is a concern and the parking headache is at its extreme here.
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		+	Sitting MLA Lamba represents the long support that Chandni Chowk has given to Congress. The fights from 1998 to 2013 all went in favour of the party. In 2015, Lamba, formerly of Congress, was elected as an AAP candidates but returned to her parent party to become its representative in the current assembly polls.

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+[https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL/2021/09/26&entity=Ar01303&sk=B150EDC3&mode=text  Amin Ali, Sep 26, 2021: ''The Times of India'']
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+This section was written between 1902 when conditions were<br /> different.It has been archived for its historical value as well as for<br/>the insights it gives into British colonial writing about India.<br/> Indpaedia neither agrees nor disagrees with its  contents. <br/> Readers who wish to add fresh information can create a Part II  <br/> of this article. <br/>
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 ==Huge British era drain found in 2019==
 [https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=TOIDEL%2F2019%2F08%2F14&entity=Ar00108&sk=BDEAF748&mode=text  Vibha Sharma, August 14, 2019: ''The Times of India'']
 It was almost like discovering hidden treasure. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) recently stumbled upon a massive British-era sewer line in Chandni Chowk that is now being seen as a permanent solution to the area’s waterlogging problem.
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 A north corporation official responded, “We need help from the forest department on the matter. Also, our areas incharge are pursuing matters with religious committees about trees fall in the jurisdiction of places of worship.”
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	A north corporation official responded, “We need help from the forest department on the matter. Also, our areas incharge are pursuing matters with religious committees about trees fall in the jurisdiction of places of worship.”		A north corporation official responded, “We need help from the forest department on the matter. Also, our areas incharge are pursuing matters with religious committees about trees fall in the jurisdiction of places of worship.”
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		+	==Redevelopment: As in 2019==
		+	Chandni Chowk gets a new look, but may miss I-Day show
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		+	Atul Mathur
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		+	Officials said the 20-metre stretch, which will give a glimpse of what the central vista of the heritage market of Chandni Chowk will look like after redevelopment, is still being readied.
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		+	Delhi government has fixed March 2020 as the deadline to complete the redevelopment of the 1.3km stretch between Red Fort and Fatehpuri Mosque, the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC) had proposed to open a small stretch by Independence Day to give residents and traders an idea on how the road will look once completed.
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		+	Though the public works department (PWD), which is executing the project for SRDC, has constructed the central road, built the sidewalks, installed boulevards and benches, beautified the area with greenery and fixed lights.
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		+	The redevelopment of the central vista of Chandni Chowk, from Red Fort in the east to Fatehpuri Masjid in the west, includes widening of footpath, shifting of electricity and water lines underground, reconstruction of the median to accommodate transformers, installing of police booths, public conveniences and CCTV monitoring kiosks and street furniture. Only non-motorised vehicles will be allowed on the road between 9am and 9pm. The project is estimated to cost Rs 65 crore and scheduled to be completed by January 2020.
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		+	Sources said the board has also decided to go ahead with its original plan to place power transformers on the central verge, which was opposed by the Delhi Urban Art Commission. Both the Delhi Fire Services and the traders had opposed DUAC’s suggestion to shift the utilities from central verge to lanes and bylanes in the vicinity.
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		+	“The board members have unanimously resolved not to shift electrical units from the median. The decision will be conveyed to the lieutenant governor soon. On the directions of Delhi high court, LG Anil Baijal had asked SRDC to find a way ahead for the redevelopment project, after a crucial meeting of stakeholders last month remained inconclusive.
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		+	Sources said SRDC’s consultant will explore the possibility of reconstructing the iconic clock tower, which had partially collapsed in 1951 and was demolished subsequently. “Minister Satyendar Jain and Chandni Chowk MLA Alka Lamba suggested reintroducing the tower with a turret clock in the iconic market. The minister also suggested rebuilding the clock tower at the same place where it previously stood in front of the Town Hall,” said an official. “The consultant will now explore the possibility if this was possible in the congested market.”
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	= Town Hall: 1860-c.2010=		= Town Hall: 1860-c.2010=