Chandigarh’s Sector 26 Market: A Rotten State Despite Official Scrutiny

The Sector 26 fruit and vegetable market in Chandigarh continues to grapple with deplorable conditions, despite repeated complaints and interventions from authorities. Poor hygiene, dilapidated roads, and rampant encroachments remain persistent issues, impacting both vendors and consumers.

The Punjab Human Rights Commission and UT officials have conducted inspections and issued directives. However, these efforts have yielded minimal tangible improvements on the ground.

Traders remain disheartened by the lack of significant progress. They are now pinning their hopes on a recent court intervention and a surprise inspection carried out by officials.

The ongoing neglect raises serious concerns about public health and safety. The lack of responsiveness from authorities underscores the need for stricter enforcement of regulations and a more proactive approach to urban infrastructure maintenance. The situation highlights a larger issue of urban governance and the challenges in ensuring basic civic amenities in even planned sectors of major Indian cities.