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Kamla Nehru Market, Ludhiana
Kamla Nehru Market, which extends from Raikhy Cinema Chowk to Jagraon Bridge, is divided in two parts. One is on the right of the railway station and the other is on its left. This “modern” market was constructed with much fanfare in the early 70s and everyone had then applauded it. The eight-foot wide roofed verandah outside the shops was a shoppers’ delight as they could move from one shop to another with ease. Gradually, the scene started changing from one of spick and span openness to that of ugly congestion as the shopkeepers started extending their businesses to the verandah. But one could still wade through the chaos. Now with the exception of a hosiery showroom and a hotel, all shopkeepers have extended their establishments right up to the end of the verandah and have also included the narrow footpath that was built for pedestrians when the verandah was made inaccessible to them. Beside the narrow footpath are parked cycles, scooters and cars. Thus about 20 feet of the public thoroughfare go unutilized.
Only half the width of the road remains available to the moving vehicles. With clothes and other items hanging outside the shops, the market presents the look of a village bazaar. According to the norms set for the maintenance of national highways, there must not be any obstruction within 15 feet on either side of the road.
Since 2004.