Developmental Impact due to the presence of wholesale Market at Koyembedu

Abstract

Urban marketplace (also commonly known as the bazaar, traditional market, public market, etc.) has been recognized in published works as an important economic and cultural place for a city. It has its major wholesale trading activities located in the heart of the city. On-street parking of goods traffic as well as loading and unloading operations has severely affected operational efficiency of traffic and transportation especially in the CBD area. This study provides an insight into the probable impacts of this Development by concentrating on four major aspects namely transportation system socioeconomic set up local environment and local economy.The
developmental impact of urban infrastructure due to the presence of wholesale market is the main cause for selecting the study area of 18.63 sq.km consisting of twelve villages namely Koyambedu, Virugambakkam, Sencheri Nerkundram Saligrammam Arumbakkam, Puliyur, Maduravoyal,
Thirumangalam, Padikuppam, Naduvakkarai, and Mogappair village. These villages are located in Greater Chennai Corporation. In depth analysis of existing key infrastructure facilities that have been carried out through primary and secondary sources have led to the conclusion that vast
vacuum has occurred between the demand at present condition and future vision in the functioning of the market development especially road, public transport, water supply, sewer, solid waste management, electricity, and health services. A primary survey has been conducted with the local residents to take stock of the level of satisfaction of key infrastructures. A traffic survey has been conducted in major junctions of the study area and calculated the v/c ratio and traffic flow rate to conclude the requirement of road strength improving and deciding alternate route making. The key
issues identified are traffic congestion, internal traffic, space utilization, solid waste management, and pollution. The proposals were suggested based on the infrastructure aspects with new technologies to improve the present condition of the study area and also to face future vision.