Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Connaught Place Shuts Early Amid Protests
Connaught Place in New Delhi usually bustles with activity, but on Thursday evening, it became very quiet.
Many shops, restaurants, and offices closed early by 6:30 PM following an advisory from the New Delhi Traders Association.
The advisory was given to prevent any problems during protests.
Most businesses followed the advice, but a few chose to stay open.
Some restaurants reported a big drop in customers because of the protests and road closures.
By 8:15 PM, the area was mostly dark, with only buses carrying security personnel moving around.
Connaught Place shut down early on Thursday evening due to an advisory from the New Delhi Traders Association.
Most businesses complied and closed by 6:30 PM to avoid potential unrest.
Some businesses, like Mayank Sharma's mobile accessories shop and Saravana Bhavan, remained open.
Restaurants reported a significant decrease in customers due to protests and road closures.
By 8:15 PM, Connaught Place was mostly dark with only security personnel present.
- Who
- Business owners and the New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA)
- What
- Early closure of businesses in Connaught Place
- When
- Thursday evening
- Where
- Connaught Place, New Delhi
- Why
- To avoid potential unrest and property damage amid protests
Business Owners Complying with Advisory
Business Owners Ignoring Advisory
Adherence to Advisory
Business Owners Complying with Advisory
Most businesses complied with the advisory to close by 6:30 PM to avoid potential unrest and property damage.
Business Owners Ignoring Advisory
Some business owners, like Mayank Sharma, chose to keep their shops open, interpreting the advisory as non-mandatory.
- Location
- Connaught Place, New Delhi
- Time of Closure
- 6:30 PM
- Issuing Authority
- New Delhi Traders Association (NDTA)
- Reason for Closure
- Advice from NDMC chairman and vice chairman to avoid unrest
- Businesses That Closed
- Embassy Restaurant, Immigrant Cafe, Haldiram’s, KFC, Fabindia, Raymond, Nike
- Businesses That Remained Open
- Mayank Sharma's mobile accessories shop, Saravana Bhavan, Crocs’ store
- Impact on Business
- Significant decrease in footfall and customer numbers
- Security Presence
- Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel