Delhi’s new protest site Ramlila Maidan has just 3 dates open this year
Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, recently designated as a protest site, has limited availability for the remainder of the year due to existing bookings and high costs. Opposition leaders and activists have criticized the move, arguing that the fees and scheduling constraints hinder the right to protest.
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This highlights the ongoing tension between urban space management and the democratic right to public assembly in major metropolitan areas.
NEW DELHI: Ramlila Maidan, newly designated as one of the capital's three protest sites, is already booked for most of the next two-and-a-half months, leaving just three days available for reservations this year.Additionally, while a small section of the ground can be used for protests free of charge, booking the larger venue, which spans 12 acres and can accommodate up to 50,000 people, involves a daily fee and a refundable security deposit.Revealing that only December 29, 30 and 31 as the availiable dates, an official quoted by PTI said, "The booking rate for the ground is Rs 50,000 per day, plus a Rs 55,000 security deposit that is refundable.
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