Traders hope for normalcy, safety protocols stay on

As India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire, traders and market associations across Delhi breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday, hoping that footfall—which had dropped sharply over the past few days—would return to normal.

- Snehil Sinha

NEW DELHI:

Market bodies said the security drills and protocols put in place over the last few days will not be rolled back, but rather refined to better prepare for emergencies.

In Sarojini Nagar market, which typically sees over 50,000 shoppers daily, traders described the ceasefire as a "much-needed reprieve" after footfall fell by nearly half over the past two to three days. Fire safety inspections were already underway, and shopkeepers have been directed to upgrade their emergency equipment.