Delhi is the biggest consumption centre in North India. It has attained the status of a major distribution centre by virtue of its geographical location and other historical factors.
As per Economic Survey of Delhi 2001-2002, there are about 37,000 wholesale enterprises in Delhi with an employment of about 1.6 lakh. In addition there are about 6,500 enterprises of storage and warehousing providing employment to 27,000 persons. It is expected that the number of enterprises in wholesale trade may increase to about 66,000 by 2021 leading to increase in employment to about 2.85 lakh persons. Some of the major commodities involved in the wholesale trade are textile and related products, food items, auto parts and machinery, hardware and building materials, paper and stationery, fruits and vegetables and Iron and Steel.
Around 20% of the total wholesale trade enterprises of urban Delhi are located in the walled city, accounting for around 12% of the employment. The average enterprise in the Walled City has less employment but high turnover in comparison to units in other areas. In order to decentralise wholesale trade, the planned markets were developed at Azadpur, Naraina, Okhla, Narela, Keshopur, etc.
In case of existing developed areas, all wholesale markets generated with hazardous materials should be developed in decentralized manner and shifted to the areas assigned for these. All unauthorized encroachments / projections on roads / government and should be removed to facilitate easy movement of traffic. Further extension of the wholesale activity in the Walled City and its Extension shall be totally stopped by giving incentives and disincentives as under:
i) Incentives:
a) The liasioning offices of the traders / agents to continue in the present location;
b) Development of New counter markets for wholesale trade and warehousing;
c) The new counter markets should have access from National Highway, arterial networks and connectivity with MRTS; and
d) Incentives such as Transferable Development Rights (TDR) and reduced taxes to enable start up / expanding of activity in the new markets.
ii) Disincentives:
a) Restriction on the entry of heavy goods vehicles in the Special area;
b) Storage of hazardous / inflammable commodities like paper, plastic / PVC, chemicals, petroleum and its products; should be discouraged.
c) Restriction on storage / warehousing of bulky commodities like food grains, fruits and vegetables, dairy, poultry / fish products, iron and steel, and building materials; and
d) Non-renewal of trade licenses for Wholesale Trade in non-conforming areas.
Sadar Bazar
The old congested built up areas like Sadar bazaar have serious problems of traffic congestion, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, lack of open spaces etc. The wholesale market of Sadar bazaar needs to be redeveloped at the same location with necessary infrastructure and parking required for wholesale trade.
It is proposed to develop new wholesale markets as counter markets to cater to the demands of the growing population of Delhi only, near the rail and road entry points of NCTD. These should be linked with the proposed Wholesale Markets within Integrated Freight Complexes where the wholesale business could be operated more efficiently in a better environment. The breakup of land requirement for different commodities at various locations should be decided at the time of preparation of schemes for the complex by the implementing agency.
Wholesale markets within Integrated Freight Complexes are to be developed as perrequirement.
The new wholesale markets shall provide facilities for:
i
Intra-urban freight movement and interchange of mode.
ii
Warehousing and storage facilities.
iii
Servicing, lodging and boarding, idle parking and other required facilities.
Delhi has become an agglomeration of cities over a period of time. Sub-City level wholesale markets shall cater to the needs of population at local level. These markets of medium size need to be dispersed throughout the city to enable even distribution of commodities from these complexes to the retail outlets.
Most of the existing planned markets and warehousing were developed in early seventies for specific commodities. Due to their proximity to residential area, these markets need to be redeveloped to overcome the environmental and traffic problems. The traders associations shall share the responsibility of redevelopment to modern wholesale markets. The beneficiaries will have to pay the betterment charges to the implementing agency. Space for commodities that are not permissible in mixed-use streets under para 15.6.shall be made available in wholesale city level market and sub-city level market to enable their relocation.
Some of the existing planned Wholesale Markets, Warehousing and Transport Centres are as given in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1 : Sub-City Level Markets
S. No.
Location
Commodity / Activities
i)
Azadpur
Fruit and vegetable
ii)
Okhla
iii)
Keshopur
iv)
Naraina
Iron and Steel
v)
Sanjay Gandhi Transport Centre
Transport / Warehousing
vi)
Rohtak Road Transport Centre
vii)
Narela
Food grains
viii)
Najafgarh
In addition to above, the following wholesale markets are to be developed:
Loni Road
Rohini Ph-IV / V
Dwarka Sub-City
Narela Sub-City
In Urban Extension, about 8-10 ha.of land for about one million population should be provided for such Sub-City level markets. The different commodities to be provided at various locations should be decided at the time of preparation of schemes by the implementing agency. These markets shall have adequate parking, repair and servicing facilities. Land should be identified in each zone accordingly.
Shakurbasti Oil Depot has been shifted to a site between Ghevra and Tikri Kalan, which will be a major storage site for oil. The land thus vacated should be partly utilized for Disaster Management Centre and rest for recreational activities.
No new Depots for oil and LPG shall be developed in NCT of Delhi. The new depots required for the increased energy requirement shall be developed in the National Capital Region and the supply of Oil / LPG / CNG etc. to Delhi should be through pipelines.
Table 6.2 : Development Controls - Wholesale Trade
Use / Use
Maximum
Parking
Definition
Activities
Premises
Ground
FAR
Height (m)
Standard
Permitted
Coverage
ECS / 100
%
sq.m. of
floor area
Integrated Freight Complex / Wholesale Market
30
80
No Restriction subject to (i)
3
Wholesale Market. A premise from where goods and commodities are sold and delivered to retailers. The premises include storage and godown, loading and unloading faculties.
Wholesale shop,Godown andstorage,Commercial office (restricted to 25% of the total floor area)
Notes:
Height subject to clearance from Airport Authority of India, Fire Department and other statutory bodies.
In case of plots upto 300 sqm. common parking is to be provided.
In case of plots of size 300 sqm and above, the utilities such as E.S.S., underground water storage tank, roof top water harvesting system, separate dry and wet dustbins, solar heating / lighting system etc. are to be provided within the plot.
In case of individual plots not forming part of any comprehensive / integrated development scheme, the development controls shall be as per already approved scheme / layout plan.
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