HYDERABAD:The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has initiated the process of constructing new model markets in various parts of the city.
Of the 170-odd markets to be built, permission for 119 has been issued and tenders will be floated shortly. An allocation of Rs 130 crore has been made and Rs 60 lakh will be spent on each market.
At least 10 markets will be built in each circle. These markets will come up on main roads, in colonies and at other important places for easy access. The space alienated for each market varies from 200 to 500 sq yds of government land.
Each building will have two floors. The ground floor will have vegetable shops, eateries, pharmacy, bank ATMs and toilets. On the second floor will be non-vegetarian food shops, grocery, dry fruits etc.
At present, the city has 30 markets for a population of around 1 crore. At least, one model market is needed for every 10,000 people. The existing markets had been constructed several decades ago. GHMC special officer Somesh Kumar has asked deputy municipal commissioners concerned to take up the works on a priority.