Bengaluru's first air-conditioned underground market set to open in Vijayanagar: Report

Bengaluru’s new Palike Bazaar, an air-conditioned underground market, will open by the end of August in Vijayanagar.

Published on: Aug 11, 2024, 15:49:30 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru is all set to unveil its first air-conditioned underground market, Palike Bazaar, located in the city's Vijayanagar area by the end of this month. Modelled after New Delhi's Palika Bazaar, this new market is conveniently situated near the Vijayanagar Metro station, The Times of India reported.

The new market spans 100 meters in length and 11 meters in width, featuring more than 75 shops on each side of a 3-meter-wide pedestrian corridor. (HT Photo)

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Previously a lively area with over 150 vendors offering vegetables, flowers, and other essentials, the old service road has been transformed to accommodate this contemporary underground market, a project that began in December 2017, the report stated.

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The new market spans 100 meters in length and 11 meters in width, featuring more than 75 shops on each side of a 3-meter-wide pedestrian corridor. Designed with sensor-operated sliding doors, escalators, and an elevator, the market was built under the Nagarothana scheme with a budget of ₹5 crore. It will be accessible through two entrances and includes a specialized pipeline system to channel rainwater away and prevent flooding, the publication added.

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Vijayanagar MLA M Krishnappa spoke to reporters and assured that all outstanding work will be completed by the end of this month. "Some minor works still need to be completed, and we're hopeful of inaugurating the market by the end of the month. We'll also decide on the vendors accordingly and assign them their stalls," he said, as quoted in the report.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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