Plans for improved market in Batu Pahat
BATU PAHAT: Plans have been outlined to rebuild a wet market to ease congestion in Batu Pahat town.
If the plans are approved, the existing market located on Jalan Pasar will be demolished and replaced with a new premises, while wholesalers in the present market will be relocated to Taman Kota Murni, about 2.5km away.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said the 40-year-old market is unable to cope with Batu Pahat's growing population and needs improvement.
He said the present market, a focal point in Batu Pahat, and its surrounding areas are already very crowded during weekdays and the situation worsens during weekends.
"The time has come to build a new market for Batu Pahat, retailers and wholesalers should be separated to reduce congestion in the town," he told reporters after visiting the market last Friday.
Dr Chua, who is also Batu Pahat MCA division chairman, said the entire development – to rebuild the existing market and a new premises for wholesalers – would cost about RM10mil.
He added that the new venue for wholesalers would need RM3mil, while rebuilding the present market would require RM6mil
Dr Chua said the municipal council lacked the funds for the projects and he would seek help from the Housing and Local Government Ministry and Finance Ministry.
He added that the retailers and wholesalers in the market would only be required to move out to give way for the rebuilding of market after allocations for the projects are approved.
-The Star-
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