As part of the road widening scheme for the expansion of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, it has been decided to remove the shops in the historic Dalmandi market of Varanasi. This step is being taken for the convenience of the devotees and smooth traffic.
Big change in Dalmandi for Kashi Corridor
The narrow lanes of Dalmandi market will be widened from 8 feet to 23 feet, due to which the 1.5 km long road will become 17 meters wide. This will make it easier to reach Kashi Vishwanath temple and will also reduce traffic problems.
The Municipal Corporation has completed the survey and measurement work for this scheme.After this, notices will be issued to the shopkeepers and after the stipulated time limit, the process of removing encroachment will be started.
After the search for a new route to reach Shri Kashi Vishwanath Corridor ended, the PWD has now sought Rs 194 crore from the government for compensation of 184 buildings and lands of Dal Mandi.
A proposal for this has been made and sent to the government two days ago. It is believed that the government will take a decision on this within a week.
At the same time, people of a particular community are seen continuously protesting against the demolition of houses and shops in Dal Mandi.
To fight a legal battle against this plan of the government, the people of Dal Mandi have started brainstorming on this with the team of Association for Protection of Civil Rights.
Option of 17 meter wide new path: To reach Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple, the option of 17 meter wide new path from Varanasi’s new road to Chowk police station has been chosen.
For this, thousands of shops will be removed and a path will be made.The PWD has completed the survey and the compensation list has been sent to the government, but the date for starting the work is yet to be decided.
Since last year, the evil eye of communal politics has been on this market.News of demolition and widening of this market has been continuously published in the speeches of politicians and in the news.
Thousands of shops will have to be demolished to build a 17 meter wide road
In this case, a group of people who are going to be displaced in Dalmandi met senior advocate of Allahabad High Court Syed Farman Hussain Naqvi today and started further preparations for the legal battle. A plan has been prepared to widen the road from Dalmandi’s new road to Chowk police station.
The PWD has completed the survey of 184 buildings and lands and has sought Rs 194 crore from the government for compensation. The estimated proposal has been sent and the detailed report will be sent by this evening.
On this action, the PCR team has met Allahabad High Court’s senior advocate Syed Farman Hussain Naqvi Sahib in the Dal Mandi widening and demolition case. Mohammad Yasin, representing the Muslim community, says that Banaras’ Dal Mandi is a big and famous market.
Where there are about ten thousand shops. The livelihood of lakhs of people of Banaras depends on this market. PCR is keeping an eye on this matter and is ready for a legal battle. The Public Works Department will also obtain the details of ownership from the Revenue Department.
During this time, about 6 mosques are also coming under the scope of widening. The administration is not saying anything about when this widening will start, but the local people are continuously opposing it.The government is saying that Ujala meat is not suitable for consumption.
This has created fear and anxiety among the people.He says that in this entire matter, panic has been spread among the public through the speeches and news of leaders, whereas till now no official notice has been given to any shop or house.
