As many as 10 wholesale markets of the city are going to start operating from one place after Chief Minister, Raman Singh would formally dedicate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Wholesale Market here on Sunday.
Chhattisgarh Housing Board (CHB) and Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) have jointly developed the market on Raipur-Jagdalpur National Highway–43 in Dumartarai.Out of total 623 shops of this market, CHB has constructed 438 shops while RMC carried out development of 185 shops along with other amenities including boundary wall, gate, electricity, sanitary work etc.
The wholesale markets of the city run by ‘Thhok Bartan Vyapari Sangh’, ‘New Thhok Bartan Vyapari Sangh’, ‘Nayapara Thhok Vyapari Sangh’, Wholesale Footware Association, ‘Gol Bazaar Vyapari Sangh’, Marchent Association and Home Appliances Distribution Association will be shifted here.Besides, the authority concerned has reserved some shops for bank, post office and courier service in the market.Following the Chief Minister’s instructions, the traders’ registration fee have been waived. The shops will be allotted to them on 30 years’ lease while the montly rent for each shop will be Rs 3917.
Raipur MP, Ramesh Bais will preside over the inauguration ceremony. The state cabinet minister, Amar Agrawal, Rajesh Munat, Brijmohan Agrawal, Punnulal Mohile, Raipur Mayor, Kiranmayee Nayak, MlA Satyanarayan Sharma and Shrichand Sundarani will be among special guests.