Reconstruction of the Daily Market
The reconstruction of the Daily Market, which is located in the heart of Tiruppur city, opposite the Old Bus Stand, is a significant project proposed and implemented under the Smart Cities Mission. The market has already catered to nearly two lakh users, and the numbers are expected to increase after the market is open for public use.
The daily market that existed before the implementation of the smart city project functioned as an integrated market with many different types of shops. However, due to improper planning, management, and facilities, there were many problems like traffic congestion inside and outside the market, a lack of space resulting in an unmanaged crowd, the absence of designated parking lots creating chaos, the old and damaged market building, inadequate basic facilities like drinking water, drainage, toilets, and solid waste disposal, and informal vendors along the carriageway dramatically reducing lane width.
In order to address the above-mentioned issues in the previously existed market, the TSCL (Tiruppur Smart City Ltd.) decided to redesign and reconstruct it. The proposal made by TSCL was approved, and the reconstruction of the daily market is currently in progress.
As per the new design approved and implemented, the daily market is raised on a total build up area of 4161.44 sq m; the basement parking area covers 5306.95 sq m. The new building has a ground floor and first floor, with the basement allocated for parking (85 four wheelers and 253 two wheelers). The three floors will have three blocks each. The total number of shops proposed is 396, which includes vegetable shops, grocery shops, banana leaf and betel leaf shops, coconut shops, iron shops, flower shops, meat selling shops, fancy stores, and tea and snack shops.
A total of 40 restrooms are being constructed, with 6 men’s WC, 22 men’s urinals and 12 women’s WC. The SWM pits will cover an area of 93.41 sq m. There are six pedestrian entries to the daily market. The daily market will have adequate drinking water facilities, CCTV surveillance, firefighting equipment, lighting, sewage disposal, and appropriate garbage collection.
The total budget sanctioned for the Reconstruction of the Daily Market is Rs. 28.99 crore. A total revenue of Rs, 150.02 lakh per annum is expected from shop rent, parking fees, vehicle entry fees, and pay and use toilets.