{"id":141938,"date":"2022-02-22T15:34:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T10:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caravanalive.com\/?p=141938"},"modified":"2022-04-06T16:35:56","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T11:05:56","slug":"no-development-at-cost-of-livelihood-ayodhaya-shop-owners-protest-against-road-widening-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanalive.com\/?p=141938","title":{"rendered":"No Development At Cost Of Livelihood: Ayodhaya Shop Owners Protest Against Road Widening Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"2a6a8c3593e6620bd92d71f585bdd19b\" data-index=\"4\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6453632170035383\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NEW RESPONSIVE -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6453632170035383\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"2960496911\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Road-widening projects are underway to cater to the crowds expected at the Ram temple. People who are running small shops, selling artefacts and puja material are afraid the project will raze their livelihoods. Ayodhya Development Plan In 2021, the event plan in the city hit its first roadblock when several hundred shopkeepers on the Hanuman Garhi road protested against the proposed widening of the roads.<\/p>\n<p>Several processions were taken out by the shopkeepers and many shopkeepers sat on dharna outside the district magistrate\u2019s office to demand a response from the administration. Subsequently, letters too were written.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/gumlet.assettype.com\/nationalherald%2F2020-09%2Fb552cfb8-cbf2-4028-afe9-cbf88b7f584a%2FAyodhya.jpg?rect=0%2C57%2C1200%2C675&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;fmt=webp&amp;w=400&amp;dpr=2.6\" alt=\"Ayodhya temple map passed by ADA\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The road-widening will cause the demolition of some shops, while others will lose a part of the shop area. Almost a year later, shopkeepers and traders are still up in arms against the administration. They have accused the administration of not giving them a transparent plan of either compensation for the shops which can be demolished or new shops for those who are likely to be displaced. The work has been progressing quickly since the Supreme Court awarded the land for Ram temple construction in 2019.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com\/indiatoday\/images\/story\/201710\/states-oct30-1_647_101917040753.jpg?size=1200:675\" alt=\"All roads lead to Ram: Yogi Adityanath's many projects to boost Ayodhya tourism - States News - Issue Date: Oct 30, 2017\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The uncertainty surrounding the compensation for traders and no official promise by the administration has forced some traders to reconsider voting for the BJP now. The president of the Ayodhya Vyapar Mandal Nand Kumar Gupta said that there is an even bigger plan at play, to \u201chand over\u201d opportunities in Ayodhya to big industrialists. \u201cThey want to induce obviate other players from Ayodhya, and rule alone,\u201d he said, concluding with their party slogan around this issue \u2013 \u201cBulldozer pe cycle bhari (Cycle \u2013 the SP\u2019s election symbol \u2013 will overcome the bulldozer).\u201d The beautification of the roads under this project is to be done under the final structure Department (PWD).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2020\/08\/5f2a87dfd4213.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistan condemns construction of temple at Babri Masjid site as Modi lays foundation - World - DAWN.COM\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>City municipal commissioner and vice-chairman of the Ayodhya Development Authority Vishal Singh said that a survey has been conducted to identify the number of outlets that will be affected. The process of beautification is significant because people from across the world will visit the Ram Temple, and management of crowds are an enormous challenge, \u201cWe have prepared clear-cut guidelines. We even have a set formula for compensating the shopkeepers&#8230;Beautification causes some alignment of roads, shops,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atlastravel.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Nageshwar-Nath-Mandir-Ayodhya.jpg\" alt=\"Best Places to Visit in Ayodhya - Religious Attaractions near Ayodhya\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The add this project will begin soon, but no timeline has yet been given by the administration. The demolition of several hundred shops is sure, but the future of the shopkeepers who are affected remains in the dark<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Road-widening projects are underway to cater to the crowds expected at the Ram temple. People who are running small shops, selling artefacts and puja material are afraid the project will raze their livelihoods. 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