Central Park in Delhi's Connaught Place shut for two days as court refuses to block Abhijeet Dipke's protest
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The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday opened up that Central Park in Connaught Place would remain closed to the public on Friday and Saturday, citing administrative reasons.
Adding to this, Abhijeet Dipke called for a ‘Tiranga March’ at Central Park in Delhi’s Connaught Place on October 16. (AFP) The decision comes a day after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke called for a “Lehra Do Tiranga” (Let the Tricolour Fly) demonstration at the park on October 16. The park’s closure comes after the Delhi High Court declined to restrain the CJP from holding the protest. The Delhi police told the court that it would take all possible measures to maintain order.
Meanwhile, In a public notice issued on October 15, the civic body shared, “It is hereby informed that the Central Park, Connaught Place shall remain closed for general public on 16th October and 17th October due to administrative reason.”
Notably, Senior NDMC officials declined to comment on the reasons behind the closure of the park, which is located in the heart of Connaught Place.
As per the latest buzz, Dipke has urged people to gather at the park with the national flag at 5 pm on Friday as part of the proposed demonstration.
In further updates, Located above the Rajiv Chowk Metro station, Central Park is spread across 41,500 square metres and features four water bodies, a 350-seat amphitheatre and a monumental Indian flag mounted on a 207-foot-high mast. The NDMC’s horticulture department maintains the park.
On top of that, An NDMC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, shared the civic body had received instructions from senior authorities to close the park. All five gates will be shut, the official added.
The park’s amphitheatre is often booked for government functions and social and cultural programmes, while the green space attracts large numbers of visitors, particularly on weekends, the official shared.
Source: Hindustan Times