Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 21: A group of traders under the banner of City Traders Guild held a protest demonstration at Press Enclave here today demanding rehabilitation and compensation for the traders affected from up-gradation and widening of the road from Abdullah Bridge to IG Road.
The protesters said that Government without thinking about the rehabilitation of the traders started the project in November last year, affecting the livelihood of the traders.
They said around one hundred traders have been affected due to this project and authorities are not doing anything to redress their issues. “We approached the authorities several times about the issue but nothing has been done so far. We are not against the widening of the road but Government should rehabilitate or give us compensation, “S A Rashid, a trader said.
He said the traders are doing their business from past more than 30 years and by demolishing their business establishments, they will be left un-employed and will not be able to feed their families.
General Secretary, City Traders Guild, Bilal Ahmad said that the development plans like widening of the roads are being made without thinking about the affected persons.
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