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Palika Bazaar, is an underground market located between the inner and outer circle of Connaught Place, Delhi, India. It is named after Palika Bazaar of Mumbai. Palika Bazaar hosts 380 numbered shops selling a diverse range of items; however, the market is dominated by electronic items and clothing. Palika Bazaar was set up in the late 1970s, but since the 1980s it has seen a decline in customers, in part due to the opening of several new, modern shopping malls all over Delhi.

Palika Bazaar
Neighborhood of Delhi
CountryIndia
StateDelhi
MetroNew Delhi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Planning agencyNDMC
Entrance of Palika Bazar,  Connaught Place, New Delhi
Entrance of Palika Bazar, Connaught Place, New Delhi

Palika Bazaar is estimated to have some 15,000 people within its confines at any given time and also attracts many foreign tourists. It is known as a place with a very level prices and a famous tourist attraction. It also has a reputation for a wide availability of illegal products such as pornography, stolen goods, fake designer products and unlicensed CDs, software and movies. Police conduct regular raids to recover stolen or counterfeit merchandise, but this has failed to put an end to the illegal activity in the market.

It has been listed as a notorious market since 2009 by the USTR for being an underground market with large amounts of counterfeit products including pirated software and media.[1][2][3]


Security Problems


After the rape of a female shopper by two shopkeepers in April 2007, Delhi Police advised women against entering Palika Bazar alone. Local media reported that female visitors often complain about eveteasing and harassment,[4] and a lack of proper trial rooms.[5]


"Regeneration" Project


As part of a wider effort, the New Delhi Municipal Council is currently working on plans for a major "regeneration of Palika Bazaar", described to be in a state of decay.[6]


Gates of Palika Bazaar



See also



References


  1. "2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy" (PDF). Office of the United States Trade Representative. 17 February 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
  2. "Section 3" . Special 301 Report via Wikisource.
  3. "Section 3" . Special 301 Report via Wikisource.
  4. "Palika Bazar is swank CP's ugly underbelly". The Times of India. 30 April 2007. scores of women visiting the market complain about eveteasing and harassment[...] cops advice women not to go inside the bazar even during day time.
  5. "Keep your eyes open in trial rooms". The Times of India. 1 May 2007.
  6. "NMDC to set right Palika "decay"". The Times of India. December 2006. With the 2010 Commonwealth Games in mind, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NMDC) is gearing up to give Palika Bazar [...] which is currently in a state of decay, a makeover






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