Jaipur: Parking and sanitation woes hit festive shopping in Walled City | Jaipur News

Traffic jam at Chandpole Bazaar. In festive season, shoppers flock to the markets leading to congestion

JAIPUR: Diwali is a week away and problems in Walled City markets haven’t been resolved yet. Parking, sanitation and uneven roads are the big issues that the traders are facing which have forced them to complain to JMC-Heritage.
On Wednesday, members of the market association in Walled City met JMC-Heritage mayor Munesh Gurjar and commissioner Avadhesh Meena regarding these issues.
Kailash Mittal, vice-president of Johri Market association said, “Vehicles parking beyond prescribed timings is not allowed, but contractors are taking money and allowing people to park their vehicles right through the day. This has impacted our customers.”
Parking problem is also rampant in Bapu Bazaar, Chandpol and Kishanpol markets. In the festival season, people from all over the city come here for shopping, but with congestion in the market, people are these days reluctant.
President of Jaipur Vyapaar Mahasangh Subhash Goyal said that the festival season is a peak time for business and when such civic problems occur, we lose a lot of money. “Already people are avoiding coming to Walled City for shopping because of traffic problems. We want a solution or Walled City market will lose its charm.”
Meena said, “We held a meeting with the traders. We have noted down their complaints and their problems will be resolved soon.” Traders are also objecting to garbage lying across the city and sanitation workers not cleaning them on time. Bapu Bazaar market secretary Vicky Chelani said smart city work that is going on in the city has created lot of construction waste lying on the roadside.