The oldest market of Dhanbad is Purana Bazaar. But the problem here is old. From shopkeepers to buyers are troubled by the terror of Toto drivers on the road. Parking a Toto on the middle of the road and picking up passengers is the pastime of the drivers. Because of this the road is always jammed. On the other hand, due to encroachment on the road, it is difficult to even travel on foot, leave alone a four-wheeler, or by bike.
There are more than a thousand small and big shops in Purana Bazaar. Crowd has started gathering in hundreds of shops including clothes, shoes, slippers, jewellery, cosmetics, cosmetics, medical, books and copies. People from all walks of life come here for shopping. They have to struggle with many problems.
South side station road has become a pond
Some customers from South Side come to the old market in their vehicles. But the road has become a pond. There is so much filth that people passing through here have to wear a handkerchief on their nose. For the last three months, road and drain work is going on here by the Municipal Corporation. By digging everywhere, a mountain of raw material has been created on the road. During the festive season, shopkeepers hope that there will be good business, due to these problems people do not want to come here. The Municipal Corporation says that the work of road and drain is in the final stage. Road and drain work will be completed by next week.
There is not even a single toilet for women in such a big market
There is not a single toilet for women in such a big market. There are two open sands for men, but their condition is also bad. The smell is so bad that even shopkeepers and common customers avoid going there. Whereas in the old market there is a business of four to five crores every day. The Municipal Corporation is searching for land for the toilet, but the site has not been selected yet.
Many shopkeepers set up carts on the road for money
Many shopkeepers are also the reason for encroachment on the road. They take money and set up a cart on the road. Due to this, there is always a problem of traffic jam in the old market. During the Corona period, the district administration had given space to the footpath shopkeepers in Tetultalla for doing business. But shopkeepers do not set up shop there. From time to time, the quorum is fulfilled by running a campaign against encroachment by the Municipal Corporation.