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Kolkata Becomes First Indian Metro To Get Floating Market


  • Kolkata, capital of West Bengal became first metro city in India to get floating market.
  • Chief Minister of the state Mamata Banerjee inaugurated it through a remote control during a programme at Netaji Indoor Stadium.
  • The floating market is located on lake at Patuli in South Kolkata which is 400 metres long and 60 metres wide. 
  • The lake has been transformed into the floating market similar to the one in Thailand.

FACTS ABOUT THE FLOATING MARKET OF KOLKATA

  1. It is the first such market in a metro city in India.
  2. The floating market is similar to that of Jammu & Kashmir and Thailand.
  3. Two water bodies were merged to set up the place.
  4. There are wooden walkways all around the area to help the customers reach the boats.
  5. The shopkeeper will be selling vegetables, fruits, fish, cereals etc.
  6. The timing of the floating market is set up to be 6 am to 9 pm.
  7. The boats have been specially designed and build for the market with a length of 10 ft and a space of two stalls.
  8. In its early operation, the market will have about 114 boats featuring double the sellers.

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