Smart Cities Mission Evolving Retail Spaces: Nellore to Get First Smart Bazaar

Nellore City News

Posted by AI on 2025-07-31 06:32:37 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-07-31 20:00:11

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A first-of-its-kind in the state of Andhra Pradesh, the Smart Bazaar is being built along the banks of the Jaffer Saheb Canal in Nellore City. With a focus on women's empowerment, sustainable retail, and modern infrastructure, the bazaar is progressing swiftly and is expected to complete construction within the next two to three months.

Covering a stretch of 760 meters, the market place is being built along the 4th and 5th divisions of the Nellore Municipal Corporation (NMC). It is being constructed using 50 modular shipping containers, with four shops per container.

Once completed, the Rs 8.4 crore project will grant 200 women direct livelihood opportunities, making it one of the largest initiatives of its kind under the new government. TheMAUD Minister Dr Ponguru Narayana is overseeing the project alongside NMC engineers. HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh is expected to inaugurate the Smart Bazaar.

This women-centric commercial hub will host diverse shops, eateries, and other businesses, from fast-food stalls to textile shops and ice cream parlours.

Essential amenities such as clean drinking water, electricity, Wi-Fi, public restrooms, 24/7 security, and designated parking zones are also being put in place.

So far, 3540% of the work has been completed, and the remaining construction is expected to be finished within the next three months.

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