This story is from September 19, 2021

Kolkata: Hidco to rent out space for food kiosks under Axis mall flyover

Hidco is planning to rent out space below Axis mall flyover in New Town to agencies for operating a small restaurant and some food kiosks. This will go along with the proposed pedestrian zone which Hidco is planning on the stretch under the flyover connecting Axis Mall to Central Mall.
Kolkata: Hidco to rent out space for food kiosks under Axis mall flyover
The area under the flyover was recently used for a residents’ meeting
KOLKATA: Hidco is planning to rent out space below Axis mall flyover in New Town to agencies for operating a small restaurant and some food kiosks. This will go along with the proposed pedestrian zone which Hidco is planning on the stretch under the flyover connecting Axis Mall to Central Mall.
Officials said this will help in proper utilization of space and prevent encroachment.
“The plan is to create a community space below the flyover. The objective is not only to utilize the space and prevent encroachment, but also help in employment generation, especially for food delivery personnel, and enhance the scope for revenue earning for the authorities,” said a Hidco official.
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Hidco has started inviting applications from agencies and plans to hold e- auctions early next month to rent out the space on a monthly licence fee basis.
Officials said the plan is to develop the road into a picturesque pedestrian zone, which will have a street food plaza, recreation zones, seating arrangements, public art, tree plantation and other decorative structures that will bring a fresh, clean and green look to it. A similar pedestrian plaza with a new look and redeveloped road has been planned for a stretch in Sector V.
Hidco has been exploring options for proper utilization of space in pockets, like under the flyover and inside the subways. Some kiosks have already been set up inside the pedestrian subways in New Town that can be used for stalls selling fruits, vegetables, bakery items, newspapers, magazines or small gifts. The Rabindra Tirtha subway, which was recently inaugurated, has a small book-and-magazine corner, a few tea and snacks stalls and a zero-waste shop inside the corridor.
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