Plea to provide basic infrastructure facilities at Central Vegetable Market in Mattuthavani
The Madras High Court has ordered an inspection of the Mattuthavani Central Vegetable Market following a public interest litigation regarding poor infrastructure and sanitation. Traders report that lack of maintenance has created health hazards and traffic congestion.
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Highlights the intersection of urban governance, public health, and the maintenance of essential infrastructure in rapidly growing regional markets.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday directed Assistant Commissioner (Zone 2) of Madurai corporation to inspect and submit a report to a public interest litigation that sought a direction to authorities to provide basic infrastructure facilities at the Central Vegetable Market in Mattuthavani in Madurai.
A Division Bench of Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel was hearing the petition filed by N Chinnamayan, president of MGR Central Market All Traders Association, Mattuthavani.
The petitioner said the Central Vegetable Market in Mattuthavani was one of the largest wholesale vegetable markets in Tamil Nadu. Unfortunately, due to prolonged administrative apathy and lack of maintenance, it has become unsafe, unhygienic and hazardous, seriously affecting the health, livelihood and safety of the citizens.
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