Channels unite for a cause

Bharat Bhushan, CEO, RR Computers

My expectations:

As soon as you walk into Nehru Place, you will see that the corridors are
strewn with packaging material, discarded CDs, old computers and a lot of
'e-waste'. There are hawkers on every corner, selling everything from clothes to
sunglasses to pirated software. The entire place is extremely dirty and very
unclean. This is something I would like to change in Nehru Place. I am extremely
happy about that the Nehru Place Ko Chamkao campaign is underway and if met with
enough support, it will surely be a success.

My contributions:

The campaign in itself is a very unique one but one that has become
extremely relevant in today's day and age. I will support The DQ Week initiative
in whatever way required. I will attend meetings and lend my voice to making
this a big success.

Nehru Place favorites:

Nehru Place is Asia-Pacific's greatest IT hub. Everyone all over the world
is aware of its existence. Having a shop here means that you are right in the
middle of a happening place. This is what I truly love about it.

Down the memory lane:

I have been in Nehru Place from 1992, ever since we started operations. The
area has gone through various ups and downs in these few years. When the area
was under the Municipal Corporation, no improvements were made whatsoever. Since
its handover to the Delhi Development Authority in 2006, Nehru Place has seen
some changes. New flooring has been put in place, new lights have been installed
and stairs have been mended. However, more needs to be done and I am sure that
the Nehru Place Ko Chamkao campaign will go a long way in getting it done.

Saket Kapur, CEO, Green Vision

My expectations:

The place has become overcrowded in recent times. As a result of congestion,
our businesses are suffering and entrepreneurs are hesitant in setting up shops
here. My objective in joining the campaign is to filter quality crowd and
increase customer footfall. Among the positive changes I would like to see in
the hub are:

• Encroachment of hawkers
• Overall cleanliness and hygienic conditions for public convenience
• Safety and security
  
  
  

My contributions:

We will strategize legal framework for the campaign for the welfare of Nehru
Place and people working there.

Nehru Place favorites:

The place is special for me because this is where we earn our livelihood.

Down memory lane:

I started my business almost 20 years ago, and I have seen the place getting
crowded day by day, especially in the commercial complex. This is good in a way
that coming of more people means more business.

Shyam Modi, Modi Peripherals

My expectations:

I think cleanliness tops my priority list. There should actually be cleaning
spree in the area. Too many cows occupy the area making the place really dirty.
All small shopkeepers should be given proper space. The place is just too
crowded. It actually prevents the customers from moving properly. Shops selling
duplicate softwares should be removed. A good parking lot must be set up. Many
customers and even our friends complain that they find it extremely difficult to
park their cars in Nehru Place.

My contributions:

I am ready to offer any kind of help to make the campaign successful. I am
even ready to go the government or municipality for this.

The DQ Week can even let me know if I need to attend any meetings related to
the campaign.

Nehru place Favorites:

It is a good business center for IT. There are plenty of eateries here where
rajma chawal is the hot favorite item.

Down the memory lane

We have been in Nehru Place for so many years now. The place has expanded so
much, driving good business for us.

Ajaya Kumar, CEO, Park Group

My expectations:

There are some expectations I have from the campaign. Street vendors who set
up their shops in the veranda at Nehru Place should be asked to move their
business elsewhere. The corridors are also overcrowded by such hawkers, who are
unauthorized to work in the complex in the first place. Cleanliness is a chief
issue. For the complex to be neat and clean, daily attention is required in so
far as maintaining the complex is concerned. One issue of paramount importance
which needs to be addressed is water logging. There was immense water logging in
July. It resulted in a loss of material worth Rs 5 lakh. Proper parking
arrangement need to be in place as well. Earlier we would park our vehicles in
the DDA complex and pay Rs 10 per day. Now we have to park

at a multi-complex where the cost of parking is Rs 100 per day.

My contributions:

PCAIT has to get involved for this project. We will hold a meeting and probably
raise the issue on Nov 7.

Nehru Place favorites:

The good points about Nehru Place is that it is a nice complex which is self
sustained. Personally I enjoy the eateries such as Sona Sweets and the legendary
rajma chawal the place offers.

Down Memory Lane:

Nothing much has changed in the hub in this decade really. But certain
improvements have been noticed over the course of the past two years. Buildings
here now all have fire fighting equipments, and generators, the flooring is much
better now. The power supply of the complex has improved tremendously. I credit
these changes to the authorities.