The merchants at the Udhagamandalam Municipal Market have submitted a list of demands to the Udhagamandalam Municipality (UMC), which they want fulfilled before further demolition of the market is undertaken as part of the project to modernise the commercial hub of the town.
According to the officials, around 650 shops are to be demolished in two phases as part of the modernisation project. Once completed, the market would be equipped with toilets, ATMs, a waiting area and car parking that can accommodate around 250 vehicles.
With the first phase of the demolition work already underway, most of the shops have been cleared and alternative arrangements have been made for merchants and shop owners near the ATC Junction in Udhagamandalam, the officials said.
