The Times of India           07.10.2013 

NMC to put up sheds at new flower market

NASHIK: The civic administration has decided to put up sheds at the new flower market near Ganeshwadi, Panchavati following the vendors' refusal to shift from the existing facility at Saraf Bazaar. A tender worth Rs 14 lakh for the work will soon be floated.

Keeping in mind the flower vendors' demand, the NMC has provided toilet and drinking water facilities and also created fencing around the area. But the vendors refused to shift, asking the NMC to put up a sheds at the new location adjacent to the vegetable market in Ganeshwadi.

Speaking to TOI, an official from the public works department (PWD) said, "We have already provided all the basic amenities at the new location. But the vendors are still not ready to shift there until sheds are put up. We have now decided to put up sheds there and a tender worth Rs 14 lakh is to be floated shortly. We will float the tender once we get the approval from the administration."

A flower vendor, on the condition of anonymity, said "The civic administration has provided some amenities, but it has still not put up the sheds. We will shift to the new place once the sheds are put up."

Earlier, the civic administration had decided to shift the flower market on August 15.

However, the decision was deferred as the NMC could not provide all the amenities in time. After having provided all basic amenities, the civic administration had asked the flower vendors to shift to new location. But the vendors refused, seeking putting up of sheds at the new location.