Jantar Mantar Alternatives To Attract GST, Cost Protesters Over A Lakh

The cancellation of Jantar Manatar as the designated protest site in Delhi will make protests a costly proposition in the future. While one could protestat Jantar Mantar for free, protest at the three new designated grounds could cost well over one lakh. This would include everythiing from security deposit to sanitation charges and taxes.The government has approved Ramlila Maidan, CBS Ground (Shahdara), and Burari Ground as alternatives.While the booking of Ramlila Maidan is managed by the MCD (Municipal Corporation), CBS Ground (Shahdara) and Burari Ground falls under the jurisdiction of the DDA (Delhi Development Authority). However, regulations regarding how the DDA will allocate grounds for political activities are currently being formulated.Although Ramlila Maidan has hosted political protests and sit-ins for over a century, CBS Ground (Shahdara) and Burari Ground have not seen such events for years.