The Playam Connemara project on the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation market is still caught in a heel after the controversy of rehabilitation of traders to the temporary block. Many traders under the auspices of the Association of Traders and Workers Palayam Connemara refused to move to the rehabilitation block built in the vicinity, including, among other things, unhygienic conditions and lack of proper ventilation in the facility.
High Court’s order
The Association of Traders has recently moved the Kraly High Court and sought to move traders to the rehabilitation facility. Although the High Court on April 8 issued an interim order that stopped the eviction of traders and the demolition of the old structure, he decided to extend the order of April 10 because the corporations said that merchants were moved to another building for the same conspiracy that is air -conditioned and has better facilities. However, traders questioned this claim.
‘Near the waste dump’
“The authorities stated the court. Currently, traders operate from the open market. They are moved to a covered multi -storey building that has a narrow passage and small shopping rooms. The large heir landfill is located next to the building. Exhaust fans.
‘£ 16 Cr. For a block of rehabilitation ‘
Minister of Corporation S. Jahamgeer says those who oppose this step could have interests because the existing market, which has been several decades old, has almost no device compared to temporary blocks. “The company spent the CRS 16 GBP Crore on the construction of a rehabilitation block, which has a wastewater treatment plant, drainage facilities and measures for fire safety, of which none of which are in the old market. We issued notifications to traders only after this block was completed. We have established the transformation of organic waste.
Financing problems
The uncertainty about the move also led to questions related to the financing of the 113 GBP project. The time period of the Smart City project, under which the work began, ended 31. March this year. It remains to be found whether the expansion will be given for the remediation project. If this is not the case, corporations and the state government must find more funds to carry out the project.
The activity will be carried out in the market area by preserving the arched gate from the 19th century, which is considered one of the monuments of the city. The readelled market will consist of a complex with three floors and two other floors below the ground for parking. Existing shops, including brands for stores and vegetables, will mostly be accommodated on the first floor of the complex. The second and third floors are to accommodate new stores.
Published – April 11, 2025 20:26
