After fire, LG sets up panel for safety of Chandni Chowk

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena constituted a multi-disciplinary committee to look into ways and means to effectively address the issues of overhanging electricity wires, overloaded circuits, old buildings, water shortage and narrow lanes in the Walled City, all of which have been factors in devastating incidents of fire.

After visiting the site of a major blaze at Bhagirath Palace, a popular market for lighting and electrical appliances in Chandni Chowk, Saxena tweeted that the committee would also have the active participation of residents and other stakeholders.