24-05-2025
No progress in Arhat Market relocation, poor infra at current site leaves traders in lurch
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Dehradun: The Rs 126-crore Arhat Market relocation project, proposed to potentially decongest and widen the Saharanpur Road in Dehradun, has been facing persistent delays with traders alleging a lack of progress and communication from authorities on shop allotment.
The 150-year-old wholesale grain market, located near key city entry points such as Hanuman Chowk, Darshini Gate, and the Dehradun railway station, was once a prime commercial hub. However, with wide shops and large vehicles, it now impedes vehicle flow, leaving commuters stranded for long periods, prompting repeated calls for its relocation.
Nearly 200 traders, for over 15 years, have been demanding civic authorities to shift the market to an alternate site so their business can flourish without inconveniencing commuters.
Traders of the wholesale market were relieved with the state govt's nod to the relocation of the bazaar in 2023, but they claim that very little progress has been made so far.
"Whatever we know about the project is from the media. There has been no formal communication in months and shop allotment has not been discussed yet. This is not a one-day exercise. The future of more than 150 traders is at stake," said Vinod Goyal, secretary of the Arhat Market committee.
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The current site also suffers from poor infrastructure, especially during monsoon, when flooding damages warehouses and the produce. Traders fear yet another cycle of losses, as the existing drainage system in the area has been ineffective for years.
Meanwhile, officials from MDDA claim that work is progressing at the new site along Haridwar bypass road. "In a couple of months, we will begin the allotment process, and by the end of the year, the relocation should be majorly done.
Once that happens, the current site will be demolished, and PWD will carry out the road widening project," said MDDA executive engineer Sunil Kumar.
The relocation is important in light of the proposed road widening from the current 16m to 24m covering the stretch between Saharanpur Chowk and Tehsil Chowk. However, the new site's proximity to the Bindal flood plain zone has raised environmental concerns with activists warning of ecological damage and future hazards.
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