Our Correspondent
Imphal, Nov. 23(EMN): Municipal Administration, Housing and Urban Development (MAHUD) and Town Planning Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar on Thursday announced strict prohibition on storage of goods and electricity usage at the basement of Ima Market in the heart of Imphal town. He has directed the Imphal Municipal Corporation to strictly follow the instructions.
MAHUD Minister’s announcement comes after a minor fire that broke out at the basement of the Ima Market No 1 (Ima Leimaren Sidabi) at around 3.30 pm on Thursday. The cause of the fire electric short circuit from a machine used by an ice cream vendor. State fire tenders reached the spot on time and controlled the fire.
Speaking to media persons after inspecting the fire at Ima Market, MAHUD Minister said under the Imphal Smart City Mission, basement areas of Ima Market (all three buildings) will be converted into parking space and foot over bridge will be constructed to connect both the adjacent markets. The underground parking system is expected to start from next month.
He once again stated that the MAHUD department is committed to hand over the Ima Market buildings to the women vendors from Feb. 22 next year, after complete renovation/repairing work which is the reason, most of the work will be completed before the Feb. 2018.
Minister Shyamkumar has appealed the shopkeepers, vendors including street vendors to keep the market clean throughout the year, stating that they have a major role in keeping the historic Khwaramband Keithel neat and tidy. He also appealed to the shopkeepers to use dustbins in all the shops to avoid inconveniences.
