Gurgaon’s ‘new vegetable market’ switches to ‘odd-even’ for shops to avoid congestion

The market, which houses both wholesalers and retailers, is a hub for purchase of fruits and vegetables by individual buyers, local vegetable sellers, as well as owners of small hotels or eateries. On Tuesday, however, the district administration had announced that retail sale will be banned in the market, with only those who sell fruits and vegetables on carts, and those who run retail shops, being allowed purchase from the market.

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“Strict action will be taken against anyone found to be violating these directions,” he said.

“Individual domestic buyers are no longer allowed to come to the market for their purchases. The time for wholesalers to sell their vegetables has also been fixed till 9 am, after which the gates of the market will be closed,” said the SDM.