Bhubaneswar: The Unit-II Market Building in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar will continue to remain closed for an indefinite period.
According to reports, the Central Market Association during a meeting held yesterday decided to keep the Market Building shut for an indefinite period demanding a written assurance from the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). The association is demanding the evacuation of the street vendors from the building premises.
While speaking to the media persons, president of Central Market Association Pradyumna Kumar Jena said that the businessmen will open their shops in the Market Building only after getting a written assurance from BMC regarding the evacuation of the street vendors.
He further said that the members of the associations will gherao the BMC office tomorrwo to press their demand.
It is to be noted here that the Central Market Association on January 4 had a verbal spat with the street vendors as the formers opposed the latters’ misconduct with other traders on its premises. They also alleged that the street vendors are destroying the beauty of the market area and making it crowded.
Later, the Central Market Association closed its business establishments for an indefinite period.
Kalinga AI