Weekly shandy lacks streetlight

City Municipal Council  yet to provide an electricity pole

The weekly shandy that draws lot of crowds on Thursdays, does not have proper basic facilities.

Adjacent to the new bus stand in the town, the shandy is the only major destination for the residents here to purchase fresh vegetables and spinach, grown in surrounding villages.

But vendors here have no power facility to conduct the business during nights. Many resort to use petromax and gas lights.

The business is hectic during morning, but people, especially, senior citizens, stay on till night, to earn a penny more.

No concern

Thousands of customers who come to shop during nights curse the authorities concerned for failing to ensure a minimum facility like an electricity pole.

Difficulties

“We find it difficult to purchase vegetables or grains in the night. There are chances of vendors cheating us,” said a customer, who is regular here. But it is equally challenging to sell too.

“We have to depend on mobile phones or candles to make the business. Customers won’t trust us easily, especially during the night.

Besides, many try to cheat us by taking more than what they have paid for,” complained a vendor.

The CMC is yet to build an exclusive complex for market. As this is being delayed, no measures have been taken to relocate the vendors as well, said S C Chowdappa.
But despite odds, the vendors at weekly shandy in Kolar continue to go on with their business without electricity.