Crumbling infrastructure, poor amenities call for maintenance of Goubert Market in Puducherry

Traders say customers have stopped visiting the market due to the lack of a parking space

Located in the heart of the Boulevard, the Goubert Market, popularly known as ‘Periya Kadai’ is the city’s biggest vegetable market.

Established by the French, the market has stood the test of time through several decades and remained the most preferred location for meat, fish and fresh vegetables. However, the market has now become unsafe and unhygienic due to crumbling infrastructure and poor amenities such as water supply and lack of sanitation, say traders.

The market has been devoid of maintenance or improvement measures for a long time now. While the main thoroughfares around the market underwent change and development, the traders continue to function more or less out of the age-old market complex with very little amenities.