August 2, 2020: MLA Dr Bharath Shetty said that a hi-tech cold storage facility will be built at APMC yard in Baikampady, Mangalore at an estimated cost of Rs 10 crore from Nabard. Speaking to APMC traders, he said, “One way traffic, an alternative road for movement of vehicles and land will be leveled near the godowns in the APMC yard. Water and toilet facilities will be provided. To ensure that wholesale traders who were shifted from Central Market are not burdened, the facilities were provided at APMC yard free of cost for four months. Now, a minimum fee of Rs 15,650 has been fixed per month. The fee will come into effect from August 1. So far, as per the direction of district administration, traders were allowed to carry out business free of cost.
APMC President Krishnaraj Hegde said, “We have a burden of Rs 60 lakh by providing free space for the traders. Hence, it was necessitated to fix the minimum price for the godown handed over to the traders. We have to carry out the business in such a way to ensure that there is no loss to trade and APMC.
Following complaints from traders that the slush-filled yard was unhygenic to perform business, a concrete mix has been dumped in the area.
Source: Deccan Herald
