Karnal's Gur Mandi to be shifted to new grain market

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has approved the shifting of Gur Mandi from the old grain market to the new grain market in Karnal.

Apart from jaggery, permission has also been given to shift fodder, pulses and spices market to the new grain market.

A government spokesperson said while the decision would provide relief to city residents from congestion in the old grain market, traders of other items, including jaggery, would also benefit. The main agricultural products, like wheat, maize and jaggery, were bought and sold in the old grain market of Karnal.

In 1999, a new market was developed in Karnal where grain-related products were shifted. After this, in 2014, the fruit and vegetable market was also shifted to the new market.

The spokesperson said in the layout plan of the new grain market, a provision was made for separate markets for fodder, jaggery, spices and pulses, but a notification in this regard could not be issued, due to which the market could not be shifted.

While this would help traders of Karnal, the market committee would also see an increase in revenue after this decision.