Varanasi Plans to Relocate All Meat and Fish Shops to Outskirts
Varanasi to move all meat, fish shops to city outskirts in new plan
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The Varanasi Municipal Corporation is set to relocate all meat, fish, and poultry shops to the city's outskirts to improve urban infrastructure and sanitation. Five locations have been identified for this transition, which also includes plans for a new fruit market and environmental initiatives.
- 01The relocation plan aims to enhance urban sanitation and convenience.
- 02Five locations on the outskirts have been designated for the new meat and fish markets.
- 03The Municipal Corporation is also focusing on road construction and municipal revenue through soil auctions.
- 04A new retail fruit market with 500 shops is proposed for Shivpur to improve trade organization.
- 05Officials promoted environmental sustainability by using e-rickshaws during the meeting.
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The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has announced a plan to move all meat, fish, and poultry shops from city limits to designated areas on the outskirts. This decision, made during a meeting led by Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari, aims to improve urban sanitation and public convenience. Five locations, including Ramnagar and Shivpur, have been identified for the new markets. Additionally, the corporation plans to auction 40,000 cubic meters of soil from the Jal Kal settling tank to increase municipal revenue and is focused on completing six major road constructions under the Chief Minister Grids Scheme. The meeting also discussed the development of a new retail fruit market in Shivpur, which will feature 500 shops to better organize trade. In a commitment to environmental responsibility, officials traveled to the meeting using e-rickshaws, promoting the
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The relocation of meat and fish shops is expected to improve urban sanitation and reduce congestion in the city center.
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