**Gandhi Nagar Market in Delhi: Asia’s Largest Hub of Readymade Garments**
– The Gandhi Nagar market in east Delhi is considered Asia’s largest hub of readymade garments, offering a wide variety of clothes, fabrics, and prices.
– The market was started in 1972-73 by a group of five businessmen as an experiment, as readymade garments were not popular then. However, the business quickly thrived and has now gone international, with exports to over 20 countries.
– Gandhi Nagar evolved into a major trading hub due to its ability to source garments from across the country, providing a huge variety to businesses in Delhi.
– Traders in Gandhi Nagar started sourcing clothing directly from suppliers, allowing them to keep prices low. Many garment businessmen from Ludhiana and Assam migrated to Gandhi Nagar in the 1980s, enriching the market with their expertise.
– The market now has over 14,000 shops and 5,000 manufacturing units, with shops doing business of over ₹250-300 crore per day.
– However, the market is battling congestion and lack of civic amenities. Traffic management and parking have become major concerns, and the presence of transporters has worsened the situation.
– The market also lacks basic infrastructure, with illegal expansions, encroachments, narrow roads, and safety hazards such as hanging overhead wires.
– Despite the challenges, traders in Gandhi Nagar are optimistic about the future. A revamp project is underway to address the immediate concerns and provide public facilities such as drinking water, public toilets, CCTV cameras, and street lighting.
– The market’s export business has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but traders remain hopeful for a recovery.
In conclusion, the Gandhi Nagar market in Delhi has grown from a small experiment to become Asia’s largest hub of readymade garments. Despite facing challenges such as congestion and lack of infrastructure, traders in the market remain resilient and are working towards improving the situation for a brighter future.
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