ISBT-17 set to house fruit, veggie traders from Sec 26

Chandigarh, May 6

The UT Administration has made all arrangements to temporarily shift the fruit and vegetable market from Sector 26 to the bus stand in Sector 17.

A trader at the Sector 26 mandi said nearly 150 commission agents would be shifted to the new premises on Monday and the sale and purchase of fruits and vegetables would start from Tuesday. He said they had sought passes for 25 vendors for each commission agent.

Earlier, the traders were reluctant to move to the bus stand, but agreed after and assurance of facilities there. He said the mandi would be shifted for nearly a month.

The trader said their was enough stock of essential commodities.

On initial problems to be faced at the new place, he said they would try to streamline the supply chain at the earliest. He said the city would be divided into four zones — East, West, North and South. The vendors will be sent to every nook and corner of the city.

MC Commissioner KK Yadav said the arrangements for temporary shifting of the market at the ISBT-17 had been finalised. He added that specific vendors had been assigned to particular sectors and their medical screening and ID cards distribution etc had already been done. — TNS