Narrow lanes and nearby offices make Janata Mantra risky for rallies

Bedi highlighted that Delhi’s historic protest zones have shifted over the decades – from Prime Minister’s Residence to India Gate and later to the Janata Mantra complex. She argued that city planners often forget to allocate an open, safe space for democratic expression. The complex is squeezed between tight streets and several sensitive ministries, making crowd control and emergency access extremely difficult.