New Delhi Traders Association representative Atul Bhargav has urged authorities to bar protests in Connaught Place, pointing out severe disruptions caused by road blockades and police barricades. Speaking on the impact of demonstrations called at Central Park, he stated that major commercial losses have hit traders over the last two months right ahead of the festival season. Bhargav highlighted that closures around Janpath Market, Palika Bazaar, and Khan Market deter visitors and choke businesses. He dismissed suggestions to permit demonstrations inside Central Park, noting past rallies turned disorderly after crowds emerged from metro stations onto arterial roads.
