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{{Short description|Retail area in Delhi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Meharchand Market
| settlement_type = [[Neighbourhoods of Delhi|Neighbourhood]]
| pushpin_map = India Delhi
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Delhi
| mapframe-coordinates =
| mapframe-frame-coordinates =
| coordinates = {{coord|28|35|5|N|77|13|34|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = County
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Delhi]]
| established_date = 1948
| established_date1 = 1962
| founder = [[Mehr Chand Khanna]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 110003
}}
'''Meharchand Market''' (or '''Mehar Chand''') is a retail hub in [[Lodhi Colony]], [[South Delhi district|South Delhi]].<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2023 |title=Department of Food and Public Distribution to participate in 811 events on Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign on October 1st |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1962321&reg=3&lang=1 |access-date=18 March 2025 |website=Government of India: Press Information Bureau}}</ref> The market is a shopping hub known for its [[designer]] stores, [[Coffeehouse|cafes]], and [[street art]].<ref name=":4" /> Meharchand Market was established in 1948 as a [[refugee]] market and was renamed in 1962 after the then-[[Union Council of Ministers|Union Minister]] [[Mehr Chand Khanna]].<ref name=":0" /> In 2018, illegal constructions by shopkeepers led to shop closures.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nayeemi |first=Zaid |date=5 July 2022 |title=De-sealing of shops at Meherchand market in Delhi begins after four years |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2022/Jul/05/de-sealing-of-shopsat-meherchand-market-in-delhi-beginsafter-four-years-2473113.html |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> This eventually resulted in a 2020 redevelopment plan that allows multi-story structures.<ref name=":1" /> By 2022, sealed shops began reopening and redevelopment is still ongoing as of 2024.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" />

== History ==
Meharchand Market was initially established in 1948 as a [[refugee]] market, when 240 makeshift shops were allocated to refugees who had fled Pakistan after the [[partition of India]] in 1947.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Manoj |date=17 August 2020 |title=The making, unmaking and remaking of Mehar Chand Market |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-making-unmaking-and-remaking-of-mehar-chand-market/story-UtzP79ymcaSAnx4AAURPhO.html |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Paras |date=22 February 2024 |title=Revamp gathers pace to create a modern Meharchand Market |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/revamp-gathers-pace-to-create-a-modern-meharchand-market-101708537880372.html#:~:text=In%201962%2C%20the%20market%20was,then%20Union%20minister%20for%20rehabilitation.&text=Khanna%2FHT%20photo)-,A%20popular%20hub%20for%20local%20shoppers%20for%20decades%2C%20the%20bazaar,%2D%2D%20in%20the%20late%202000s. |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> In 1962, the market was renamed as Meharchand Market after the then-[[Union Council of Ministers|Union Minister]] for Rehabilitation, [[Mehr Chand Khanna]].<ref name=":0" /> After its establishment and renaming, Meharchand Market became known for its [[tailor]]ing shops and tent houses.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Lakhani |first=Somya |date=7 June 2019 |title=Street wise: Behind names of Khanna and Meherchand markets, a minister brought to India by Nehru |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/street-wise-behind-names-of-khanna-and-meherchand-markets-a-minister-brought-to-india-by-nehru-5768995/ |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=12 May 2022 |title=Delhi: Demolition drives continue, Meherchand market is spared |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/delhi/demolition-drives-continue-meherchand-market-is-spared-7912404/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> By the mid-2010s, Meharchand Market was known as an upscale and trendy shopping area.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vora |first=Shivani |date=31 January 2014 |title=A New Delhi Market for Savvy Shoppers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/travel/a-new-delhi-market-for-savvy-shoppers.html |access-date=17 March 2025 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Brennan |first=Emily |date=4 September 2014 |title=Michael Aram on the Artisans of Delhi |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/travel/michael-aram-on-the-artisans-of-delhi.html |access-date=17 March 2025 |work=The New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

However, by 2018, many of the markets' shops were sealed by a [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]]-appointed committee as shopkeepers had illegally built more space for their shops, leaving only the ground floors compliant with the market's original plan.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Rajput |first=Abhinav |date=12 August 2020 |title=Hit by sealing, Delhi's iconic Meher Chand market will be rebuilt from ground up |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/hit-by-sealing-citys-iconic-meher-chand-market-will-be-rebuilt-from-ground-up-6550944/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> In 2020, a redevelopment scheme for Meharchand Market was approved by the then-[[South Delhi Municipal Corporation]], which would allow a 90% ground coverage with a 350 floor area ratio.<ref name=":1" /> This would allow shopkeeper build a basement, ground, first and second floors.<ref name=":1" /> In 2022, the sealed shops began to be unsealed by the Municipal Council of Delhi after approval from the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Vibha |date=6 July 2022 |title=27 Meharchand Market shops de-sealed in Delhi, more to follow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/27-meharchand-market-shops-de-sealed-in-delhi-more-to-follow/articleshow/92686007.cms |access-date=17 March 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> As of 2024, the redevelopment Maherchand Market is still ongoing.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Vibha |date=22 February 2024 |title=A renewed shopping experience at Delhi's Meharchand Market in 18 months |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/renewed-shopping-experience-at-meharchand-market-in-18-months/articleshow/107897422.cms |access-date=17 March 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Overview ==
Meharchand Market is noted as a shopping hub.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Ashish |date=11 August 2020 |title=Meharchand Market to soon be redeveloped with 'uniform look' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/meharchand-market-to-soon-be-redeveloped-with-uniform-look/story-mwynJKt6LExPe40kPz88NO.html |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Purnima |date=30 March 2019 |title=Delhi's hip & chic shopping agora |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/lifestyle/travel/delhi-s-hip-chic-shopping-agora-725798.html |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> Shops in the market include [[Designer clothing|designer]] stores, [[Coffeehouse|cafes]], jewellery shops and salons.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> The market has also become known for its [[street art]] and [[mural]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalra |first=Vandana |date=3 July 2022 |title=How artwork gave Lodhi Colony fresh lease of life |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/how-artwork-gave-lodhi-colony-fresh-lease-of-life-8005886/ |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=The Indian Express |archive-date=26 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926031845/https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/how-artwork-gave-lodhi-colony-fresh-lease-of-life-8005886/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Location ==
Meharchand Market is located in [[Lodhi Colony]] and on the edge of [[Lutyens' Delhi]].<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 2020 |title=Sealed market to get new lease of life |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/sealed-market-to-get-new-lease-of-life/article32339588.ece |access-date=17 March 2025 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The market comes under the area of [[South Delhi district|South Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 January 2018 |title=South Delhi Municipal Corporation seals 135 shops in Meharchand Market |url=https://scroll.in/latest/864666/south-delhi-municipal-corporation-seals-135-shops-in-meharchand-market |access-date=17 March 2025 |website=Scroll.in}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1962 establishments in Delhi]]
[[Category:Retail markets in Delhi]]
[[Category:Shopping districts and streets in India]]
[[Category:Retail markets in India]]

Meharchand Market - Revision history

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