Old Delhi ignored amid city makeover for G20

AS public spaces across the capital gets spruced up in the run up to G20, Central Delhi’s historic and touristy Old Delhi quarter remains in bad shape.

- IFRAH MUFTI

Claiming that they have been subjected to step-motherly treatment by the authorities, many Delhi-6 residents say that the apathy of the Central and state governments have kept the area filthy, chaotic and a ghetto for decades.

A resident of Deen Duniya House in Jama Masjid area, Arshad Fehmi said, “Old Delhi is an integral part of Central Delhi yet there is absolutely no gearing up, beautification and traffic management exercise taking place here. Governments are acting in tandem in keeping this area filthy, chaotic and a ghetto.”