Mir Alam Mandi in Hyderabad’s old city, the city’s oldest and largest market, is set to undergo development while retaining its aura.
The Quli Qutub Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA) will undertake the restoration of the historic market at a cost of Rs 10.50 crore. Bids have already been invited for the restoration of the nearly 200-year-old market, with work expected to be completed within 18 months if an agency is chosen.
According to a Municipal Administration & Urban Development official, efforts are underway to restore the Nizam-era market to its former glory and preserve its historical significance. The authorities will first focus on the market’s structural stability as part of the project, and the Mir Alam Mandi arch/kaman will be strengthened as part of the exercise, keeping in mind the area’s traffic and population density in the coming years.
The historic arch now has a faded appearance and has been chipped off in some places, having lost its original texture.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will also repair catch pits at various locations in and around the market to restore Mir Alam Mandi’s lost glory as a thriving business hub. Other projects include remodeling the stormwater drain at the vegetable market, illuminating the entire area with LEDs, restoring the roads, and installing a transformer to ensure an uninterrupted power supply.
“Market sanitation will also be prioritized, with bins installed in strategic locations. We will also educate vendors on the best sanitation practices that have the potential to increase their business,” a GHMC official said. In the presence of MA&UD Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, the restoration plan and design concepts were finalized with the stall owners.
This historical market is spread across five acres and is home to approximately 300 vendors. Once the market is restored, vendors will no longer be operating from tin sheds, and their business will grow as more clean and sanitary spaces are provided, said the official.
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