NDMC to Redevelop Super Bazar Building, Reset Khan Market
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NDMC to Redevelop Super Bazar Building, Reset Khan Market

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has started a redevelopment exercise for four properties in central Delhi, covering commercial areas in Khan Market, Chanakyapuri and Gole Market, as well as the former Super Bazar building near Connaught Place. The projects are proposed to be implemented through public-private partnerships.

The largest project covers nearly 15 acres around Khan Market Community Centre. It includes Lok Nayak Bhawan, Prithviraj Market, NDMC staff quarters, a municipal Barat Ghar and an existing multi-level parking facility. The plan envisages an integrated commercial and retail complex with built-up space of 100,000 square feet.

In Chanakyapuri, properties around Akbar Bhawan and Yashwant Place are proposed for redevelopment, with about 95,000 square feet of multi-level space. The proposed buildings would include retail outlets on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors, creating a combined commercial and office destination.

The plan for Shaheed Bhagat Singh Place near Gole Market involves a wider redevelopment of the historic precinct. It includes provisions for a museum and several art galleries, although the civic body has not yet disclosed the proposed implementation schedule or the detailed design for the area.

The fourth property is the Super Bazar building near Shankar Market. Established in 1966 as a cooperative department store, it became known for selling groceries, clothing, household goods and other everyday items under one roof. Financial difficulties and declining business affected its operations before it closed in 2002, while the building remained a landmark in Connaught Place.

For the Super Bazar site, the NDMC plans to appoint an advisor to assess the building’s structural condition and commercial potential. The assessment will examine whether the structure can be redeveloped without demolition, with the broader proposal involving a modern market complex that would be leased or licensed to a successful bidder.

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has started a redevelopment exercise for four properties in central Delhi, covering commercial areas in Khan Market, Chanakyapuri and Gole Market, as well as the former Super Bazar building near Connaught Place. The projects are proposed to be implemented through public-private partnerships. The largest project covers nearly 15 acres around Khan Market Community Centre. It includes Lok Nayak Bhawan, Prithviraj Market, NDMC staff quarters, a municipal Barat Ghar and an existing multi-level parking facility. The plan envisages an integrated commercial and retail complex with built-up space of 100,000 square feet. In Chanakyapuri, properties around Akbar Bhawan and Yashwant Place are proposed for redevelopment, with about 95,000 square feet of multi-level space. The proposed buildings would include retail outlets on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors, creating a combined commercial and office destination. The plan for Shaheed Bhagat Singh Place near Gole Market involves a wider redevelopment of the historic precinct. It includes provisions for a museum and several art galleries, although the civic body has not yet disclosed the proposed implementation schedule or the detailed design for the area. The fourth property is the Super Bazar building near Shankar Market. Established in 1966 as a cooperative department store, it became known for selling groceries, clothing, household goods and other everyday items under one roof. Financial difficulties and declining business affected its operations before it closed in 2002, while the building remained a landmark in Connaught Place. For the Super Bazar site, the NDMC plans to appoint an advisor to assess the building’s structural condition and commercial potential. The assessment will examine whether the structure can be redeveloped without demolition, with the broader proposal involving a modern market complex that would be leased or licensed to a successful bidder.

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