Chandigarh, Jan. 20 -- UT administrator and Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria, on Monday, laid the foundation stone of the redevelopment work of Shastri Market located in Sector 22-C. He said that this project is an important initiative towards developing the city in accordance with modern requirements while preserving the original spirit of the City Beautiful.

He said the project, to be completed by the end of 2026 at a cost of Rs.6 to Rs.8 crore, will include raising the shop levels by approximately three feet, increasing the height of the roofs, developing the market on a solar energy basis, and installing 100 to 150 CCTV cameras for security. In addition, provisions will be made for water tanks, Wi-Fi facilities and well-organised ...