India's first floating market opens in Kolkata

India's first floating market opens in Kolkata

India's first floating market is now open in Kolkata's Patuli area in West Bengal. The market houses over 200 shops.

Set up by the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), the market functions solely on boats at the lake in Patuli, where shopkeepers sell fruits, vegetables, fish among other produce.

  In the market  total of 228 sellers who were earlier moved out from the Patuli VIP market have been rehabilitated at the new place.

Rs 10 crore invested for the market

Around Rs 10 crore has been spent to develop the water body, said councillor of Ward 110 of KMC. To help buyers and shopkeepers reach the boats, wooden walkways have been constructed.

The floating market is 500 meters long and 60 meters wide.