Shift Diljit, Dhillon concert venue from Sec 34: Traders

A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) today called on Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav and demanded shifting of the mega concerts of singers Daljit Dosanjh and AP Dhillon on December 14 and 21, respectively, from the Sector 34 exhibition ground to rally ground in Sector 25, Chandigarh.

‘inconvenience to residents, commuters’

A delegation of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal that met the DC stated that the recent show of Punjabi singer Karan Aujla had caused business losses to traders of Sector 34 and other adjoining markets, apart from inconvenience to people due to traffic jams. Besides shops, there are offices, hospitals and educational institutions in Sector 34, it added.

The delegation comprising CBM president Charanjiv Singh, Parshotam Mahajan, Anil Vohra, Subash Narang and Sanjeev Chadha stated that the recent show of singer Karan Ahujla had caused business losses to traders of Sector 34 and other adjoining markets, apart from inconvenience to people because of traffic jams. Apart from shops, there are offices, hospitals and educational institutions in Sector 34, they added.

As the Sector 34 exhibition ground is not capable of handling such big concerts, so these types of shows should not be given permission in the sector as it is located in a congested area of the city. Such shows should be allowed in rally ground, Sector 25, or some auditorium or any other suitable place.

The delegation requested that other shows which are scheduled in the near future in Sector 34 should be cancelled or shifted to some other suitable place to avoid inconvenience to residents and loss of business to traders there.

Charanjit Singh said that the DC assured that no further permission would be given to such mega shows in future in Sector 34 ground. Regarding two shows for which permission has already been given, he would talk to the higher authorities and would try to shift it to some alternative bigger place, Charanjit added.

Later, a delegation led by Arun Sood, former Mayor, including Dr Ramnik Bedi, national chairman of the IMA, Dr Pawan Bansal, president IMA Chandigarh, Dr Nirmal Bhasin Secretary IMA Chandigarh, councillor Umesh Ghai, Charanjeev Singh, president, Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, Maninder Singh Chairman, Sector 34 Furniture Market Association met the DC Yadav on the same issue.

It demanded from the Administration that the upcoming concerts of Diljit Dosanjh and AP Dhillon be shifted from Sector 34 to Sector 25 rally ground to avoid inconvenience to residents. Sood said they apprised the DC that the Sector 34 ground was an only an exhibition ground. The DC listened to their demands and agreed to their arguments.