The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has announced a phased relocation of all meat, fish, and poultry shops from the city limits to designated outskirts, aiming to improve urban infrastructure and public convenience. The decision was confirmed during a general house meeting chaired by Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari at the Town Hall in Maidagin on June 7.
Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal outlined the first phase, identifying five locations—Ramnagar, Sujabad, Ganeshpur, Avleshpur, and Shivpur—as sites for the new markets. This move follows ongoing discussions about urban sanitation, zoning, and challenges traders face during religious periods such as the month of Shravan.
Other measures discussed to enhance city development included an immediate auction of approximately 40,000 cubic meters of soil extracted from the Jal Kal settling tank, as directed by Mayor Tiwari, to increase municipal revenue. There were also strict orders to complete construction on six major roads under the Chief Minister Grids Scheme according to contractual deadlines.
Regarding the Kashi Interpretation Centre, officials clarified that the historic Bhelupur Jal Kal building will remain undisturbed, with the project utilizing vacant land instead and incorporating solar energy infrastructure.
The meeting also considered a proposal to establish a dedicated retail fruit market with 500 shops in Shivpur to improve city trade organization.
Demonstrating commitment to environmental responsibility, Mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari, Municipal Commissioner Himanshu Nagpal, and other officials arrived at the Town Hall using e-rickshaws. This acted as a symbolic endorsement of the Municipal Corporation’s “No Fuel Day” initiative, observed every Saturday in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide campaign to promote environmental conservation and reduce carbon footprints.
The assembly included detailed discussions on urban welfare issues raised by councillors, including encroachment on local ponds, door-to-door garbage collection, and ensuring water connectivity in the city’s newly expanded wards.
By combining heritage preservation with modern infrastructure priorities, the Varanasi Municipal Corporation seeks to foster a more organized and environmentally sustainable future for the Kashi region.
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