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Chandni Chowk, a 400-year-old legacy that has been a part of Delhi since the Mughal era, has been restored and redeveloped. The revamped Chandni Chowk was inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. With CCTVS, significantly reduced overhead cables and a beautified walkway, the 1.3 km stretch between Red Fort and Fatehpuri masjid has been pedestrianised, which means that the movement of motor vehicles has been restricted on the stretch. The stretch now has two footpaths, two carriageways and a central verge. The redevelopment plan, which started in 2018, hit many snags as first, the construction was banned in the winter of 2019 due to rising pollution, and then, coronavirus pandemic led to scattered lockdowns in 2020 and 2021. The redeveloped Chandni Chowk had earlier been slated for inauguration on April 17 this year, but it had to be rescheduled due to rising COVID-19 cases and the ensuing second wave.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday inaugurated the restored Chandni Chowk stretch in the presence of Satyendar Jain, Delhi Minister for Urban Development. (Image: Satyendar Jain Twitter)
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During the inauguration, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the move would help in improving tourism as well as businesses along the Chandni Chowk stretch. (Image: Satyendar Jain Twitter)
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by Minister Satyendar Jain, walks on the Chandni Chowk stretch ahead of his inaugural address. (Image: Arvind Kejriwal Twitter)
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Aerial view of the redeveloped Chandni Chowk provides an unhindered view of the all-pedestrian stretch leading up to the iconic Red Fort. (Image: Satyendar Jain Twitter)
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The central verge of Chandni Chowk is lined with stone seats, bollards and planters. (Image: IE)
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Most of the overhead wires that previously obstructed the skyview of the stretch have now gone underground. (Image: IE)
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No motor vehicle shall be allowed to ply on the main Chandni Chowk Road from Red Fort to Fatehpuri Mosque from 9 am to 9 pm on all days. (Image: Indian Express/Amit Mehra)
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Public amenities such as toilets have also been constructed on the stretch. (Image: IE)
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While the idea of the project first came up in 2004, and though former CM late Shiela Dikshit set up the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation in 2008, the plan only took off in 2018 when Deputy CM Manish Sisodia launched it. (Image: AAP Twitter)
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