Udupi: New weekly market building in Santhekatte – Den of illegal activities


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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD) 

Udupi, Jun 20: Some of the projects of the government, though intended to be helpful to the people, do not really end up in fulfilling their objectives. The newly built Santhekatte weekly market is the best example for this. The market was built in order to resolve the problems in old market premises. The work of the market place is completed months ago. But the place is waiting to be inaugurated. But now it has become the den of illegal activities. 

The existing weekly market place in Santhekatte is in very pathetic condition. Every week, the number of street vendors is increasing. During the monsoon, people are facing more problems. There is lack of proper space for the vendors and lack of parking facility for vehicles, which lead to accidents and also pick pocketing. The heavy crowd in the market is creating traffic problems also. To solve these issues, the new market place was built by the city municipal corporation during the tenure of ex-MLA Pramod Madhwaraj. 

 

Around Rs 1 crore is spent to build this new facility. The new market place is spread across an area of 17,500 square feet and can accommodate around 85 vendors. The premise is also equipped with water facility, toilet facility, drainage and electricity. 

Though the premise is all set to for the inauguration and start functioning, the reasons behind the delay in inauguration are not known. 

“The new market place has now turned into a den of illegal activities. Many youths during night time come here and drink alcohol. There are many bottles around the premises to prove this fact. Some people come and sleep in this place at night time,” says Richard D’Souza, a local resident. 

People are requesting the administration to open this new premise as soon as possible.

 

 

  

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  • Anil, Udupi

    Thu, Jun 20 2019

    It is very Strange that the weekly market is held on the service road causing inconvenience for everybody. Cars are parked on the highway and neither the police or the corporation is doing anything about it, especially when there is such a nice location for the new market . Only happens in India !!!!

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  • Jhule Lal, Derebail

    Thu, Jun 20 2019

    What do you mean by only happens in india. Crowd is of milagres church assembling after attending morning maas...park there vehicles where ever space available.

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 20 2019

    Looks great. The roof will be horrible hot during summer. They could installed Solar panels and provide some ceiling fans. Hope someone will understand poor fisherman agony.

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  • Jhule Lal, Derebail

    Thu, Jun 20 2019

    Sante market starts from morning four to afternoon one. Why need solar panel. It's after all brain child of bjp. Why madhawraj go after it.

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 20 2019

    Ilegal activities
    In our well educated area
    Make India Swach India

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Jun 20 2019

    No need of waiting for Shobha to come & Inaugurate

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  • Mohammed, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jun 20 2019

    best SOLUTION TO HIRE A SECURITY GURAD FROM THIRD PARTY TO KEEP AWAY ANY UNTOWARD ACTIVITIES

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