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Kirti Nagar Furniture Market Streets Turned into Parking, Encroachment Hits Traders
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 08:37 PM
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Traders in Delhi’s Kirti Nagar furniture market report a sharp decline in sales after nearby streets have been occupied for parking and illegal encroachments, disrupting customer access.
Delhi’s Kirti Nagar, a well‑known hub for furniture retailers, is facing a sudden slowdown as the streets surrounding the market have been increasingly used for vehicle parking. Shop owners say that the makeshift parking spaces and unauthorized structures block the usual flow of shoppers, making it difficult for customers to reach the stores.
The encroachment, which began earlier this year, has turned previously open thoroughfares into congested zones. Traders report a noticeable drop in footfall and sales, attributing the loss directly to the reduced accessibility caused by the illegal parking.
Local merchants have appealed to municipal authorities for swift action to clear the encroachments and restore the streets to their original purpose. Until the situation is resolved, the market’s daily turnover is expected to remain under pressure.
The encroachment, which began earlier this year, has turned previously open thoroughfares into congested zones. Traders report a noticeable drop in footfall and sales, attributing the loss directly to the reduced accessibility caused by the illegal parking.
Local merchants have appealed to municipal authorities for swift action to clear the encroachments and restore the streets to their original purpose. Until the situation is resolved, the market’s daily turnover is expected to remain under pressure.