Rahul Gandhi lays foundation stone of international standard fruit, veg market
Flanked by the Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Congress MP and party’s vice president Rahul Gandhi laid the foundation stone of country’s largest international terminal market for fruits and vegetables, flowers and dairy products in Gannaur, Haryana. The market would be constructed over an area of 536 acres of land at a cost of Rs 1,500 crore.
Also present on the occasion were Union Minister for Rural Development, Jairam Ramesh, Congress General Secretary and party’s in-charge for Haryana affairs, Shakeel Ahmed, Renuka Chaudhary, Haryana Congress President Ashok Tanwar and a number of Haryana MPs, Ministers and MLAs from the State.
The International Terminal Market is to be designed on the pattern of Rungis International Market in France and for this an international firm has been roped in for consultation services.
As it is in close proximity to the National Capital Region (NCR), the setting up of this international market would largely benefit the farmers of northern states. The official added that this would also prove to be beneficial in de-congestion of Azadpur Mandi of Delhi.
He further added, “This market would meet the requirement of wholesale traders of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. With the setting of this market, nutritional security would be ensured and would help the farmers and other stakeholders in increasing their income which would further benefit the state.”
The market would be fully equipped with all the modern facilities like the cool chamber, ripening chamber, grading, sorting, waxing and packing. It would also house commodity hubs, multiple commodity hubs and collection centres. A National Horticulture Arcade is also being developed in this market.
He also said, “Also, the concerned undertakings of all states and Central Government would be given space in this market. This would not only boost the State Specific Product but also provide national and international level facility for the sale of horticulture products. This Arcade would be developed on the pattern of Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.”
He further said that there will also be a logistic hub in this market wherein, world class transportation facility along with refrigerated trains and trucks would be available. He said, “CONCOR India has proposed an agreement with Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board (HSAMB) for providing various facilities, its operations and upkeep. This international level market would open new doors of prosperity for the farmers of the country.”
Source: Business Standard
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