Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SHP)

Mangaluru, Aug 12: Back in April, an order was issued directing the central vegetable/fish market to discontinue business as a preventive measure for the coronavirus pandemic.

Following the orders, the market was shifted to the APMC yard in Baikampady where the vendors were allowed to conduct business.

However, in accordance with the provision of Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, the Mangalore City Corporation has now withdrawn the earlier order with immediate effect. 

Central Market (File Photo)

On April 7, the Mangaluru City Corporation, in a media release had stated, "The corporation market situated at Kasba Bazar village known as central vegetable and fish market is in two old buildings. These buildings have been in a dilapidated condition and are declared as beyond repair. Therefore, the corporation has taken steps to demolish the same and erect a new building on modern lines by complying with all the requirements to make shopping easy and more congenial from the health and sanitation point of view."

“Furthermore, the present market building does not suit to contain the new coronavirus (COVID-19) disease which requires social distancing to be maintained wherever people congregate. This is necessary, keeping in view of the overall health and wellbeing of the citizens in the city. Hence, considering the circumstances the corporation had decided to close down the market. No business would be allowed to continue in the building any further," the release had stated.