Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Friday conducted an anti-encroachment drive in order to develop a hygienic retail fish market near the busy Jawahar Bazaar parking area in Babu Jagjivanram Ward under RMC zone-4.
The anti-encroachment squad removed as many as 11 meat shops from the spot marked for developing the market.“The shops were illegally erected by encroaching upon the Government land,” said RMC executive engineer (Project), Harendra Kumar Sahu.The civic officials pressed a JCB machine and labourers to remove the illegal constructions to pave a way for developing the proposed market.All 11 shopkeepers were shifted to Aamapara situated meat market. The civic body will start construction of the proposed market here from Saturday.
The officials believed that the new market will help in maintaining hygienic in meat products.RMC deputy commissioner (Market), Dr lavkush Singraul, RMC zone-4 commissioner, Vasudev Ram Chouhan and other officials concerned were present during the drive.