Moodbidri: Market goers in Moodbidri can heave a sigh of relief as can retailers at the existing market. The town council has given the go ahead for a blue print of a new market at a cost of Rs:26 Crore through a public-private partnership.
Architect of the project Kumarchandra said that the proposed market would comprise of a building complex covering an area of 1.60 square feet, including a ground level, an upper storey and two basements. The new market will be constructed by privately-owned construction company without causing any inconvenience to the traders in the existing market. The TMC should also constitute a committee which will monitor the quality of the construction at each level, he said.
Sources said, after the meeting, that eligible private contractors could bid for the project once a tender was called by the town municipal council. The deadline for completion is two years and they would have to look after its maintenance for 15 years post construction, following which maintenance responsibility would revert to the Moodbidri TMC.
The citizens and town municipal council will not face any inconvenience with regard to the project, since the market will be constructed under the supervision of the council.
Separate sections for vegetables, fruits and seafood
The new market is expected to have built up area of 1.60 lakh square feet, an area of 10,226 square feet to the south of ground level will comprise of the vegetable section, which will be able to house a total of 88 stalls, while an area of 3,470 square feet on the north side will comprise of the seafood section, which will be able to house close to 72 seafood vending units. The remaining area of 7, 600 square feet will comprise of 65 stalls for other traders.
The two basement sections will be used as parking areas, which will be able to house nearly 200 four-wheeler vehicles and 150 two-wheelers.
The upper storey will comprise of a total area of 28,850 square feet that could be used for further up gradation of the market, said Mr Kumarchandra explaining the contours of the market to the TM Councillors at the meeting.
