Karnal, January 13
After witnessing good response from the night market in Sector 12, three more such markets will be developed in different parts of the city under the Smart City project by Karnal Smart City Ltd. (KSCL), an agency looking after the project.
Locations of the new night markets have also been earmarked by the authorities.
“The night market in Sector 12 has witnessed a good response so we have decided to develop such markets in three other places. Two markets will be developed on Canal Front on the Western Yamuna Canal and one on the vacant platform of Sector 8 market,” said Nishant Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner,-cum-CEO, KSCL, while reviewing the progress of the Smart City project in the conference room on Thursday.
“The work on the Canal Front is about to complete. We will develop both markets at the entry points of the front from Kachwa Road and Kaithal Road. Directions have also been issued to contact the willing vendors, so that we can start the markets by the end of February,” the CEO maintained.
Apart from this, the CEO also discussed the beautification work under the flyovers on NH-44. “ Spaces under all flyovers are being beautified under the Smart City project. Paintings with different themes are being painted. We will also provide sitting space under the flyovers along with plantation. Vending places are being developed,” he added.
The CEO also said the city would have Gandhi Park near Mahatma Gandhi Chowk. “We are expecting it will be completed by February 15,” he added.
He also reviewed the progress of the beautification of green belts of Sectors 6,7,13 and 14. These green belts will have jogging track, pathway, open-air theatre, sitting space as well as Wi-fi facility.
The CEO said for the beautification of Meera Ghati Chowk, the national flag will be hoisted at the height of 100ft, the foundation work of which has been completed. It is likely to completed by January 26.
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