Overview
- The Delhi High Court directed the immediate withdrawal of the PWD’s March 26 order forming a high-level committee for Chandni Chowk maintenance, citing non-compliance with its earlier directive.
- The court emphasized that its February 18 order only sought suggestions for forming a committee, not its unilateral establishment by the PWD.
- Delhi government counsel admitted the misstep, attributing it to a misreading of the court’s instructions, and assured that the March 26 order would be rescinded.
- The Chandni Chowk Sarv Vyapar Mandal’s PIL highlighted administrative failures, alleging that poor coordination and neglect undermined the ₹140-crore redevelopment project.
- The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 9, 2025, to review progress on proper suggestions for a committee to oversee Chandni Chowk’s preservation and maintenance.