One of the most loved street food places of Amdavadis – Manek Chowk will be closed for a month as Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has planned to lay a drainage line in the area.

The engineering division of AMC has initiated plans to lay a new drainage line in Manek Chowk night food market, located in the old city area.

As per reports, the work will require the temporary closure of the popular Manek Chowk night food market for at least a month. The exact date to begin the project is yet to be disclosed by the AMC.

Notably, the AMC’s prolonged promise to transform Manek Chowk food market into a happy street remains to be fulfilled. 

On October 30, 2024, the standing committee approved three projects worth ₹151.14 crore to replace water and sewer lines in Jamalpur, Shahpur, and Shahibaug, with the initiative now extending to Khadia. 

Several wards in the old city struggle with sewer backups due to rodent-damaged pipelines, as per sources. The new plan involves using double-wall corrugated pipelines to provide a long-term solution.

Civic officials have reportedly assured that this will effectively address the issue, with the redevelopment of the Manek Chowk food court set to begin after the drainage work is completed.

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