Patna is set to get a modern vending zone near Digha Golambar to settle the street vendors currently operating near the JP Ganga Path. Developed under the Patna Smart City Mission, this project costs around 2.96 Crore and covers a massive area of 55,000 square feet. The initiative aims to clear traffic congestion on Marine Drive while providing a permanent and organized space for local shopkeepers and customers.
🚨: Patna Public Transport: पटना में जून से चलेंगी 31 नई हाईटेक एसी बसें, सफर होगा सस्ता और आरामदायक।
What facilities will be available at the Digha Vending Zone?
The new vending zone will provide essential infrastructure such as PCC roads, proper drainage systems, and paver blocks for easy movement. To ensure the comfort of both vendors and customers, high mast lights, clean drinking water, and public toilets are being installed. A special 16-foot wide foot overbridge will also be constructed to connect the vending zone with Marine Drive and the Ganga bank area. The construction work has already started with soil filling currently in progress at the site.
How will this project impact Patna traffic and vendors?
- The main goal is to shift vendors from the roadside of JP Ganga Path to a dedicated and safe space.
- It will help in reducing traffic jams near the Digha Golambar and the road leading to Surya Mandir.
- Patna Municipal Corporation plans to develop 31 such zones across the city by 2027.
- The total project for the city is estimated to cost over 200 Crore and will use funds from municipal bonds.
- Patliputra Urban Development Division is monitoring the current construction to ensure the six-month completion target.
