Shillong’s iconic ‘Bara Bazaar’ to get a facelift soon

Lewduh, also known as Bara Bazaar in Shillong is going to get a facelift soon. The Bara Bazaar, which is also known as the “rice bowl of the people in Khasi and Jainti Hills,” has become quite crowded and unhygienic over the past few years. The move to clean the Bara Bazaar will allow visitors and locals to enjoy this Shillong attraction.

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The Acting Syiem of Hima Mylliem Pa’iem Ricky Nelson Syiem on Wednesday visited the tomato market, and made an appeal to the sellers to maintain cleanliness. A total of 7 lakh INR was spent in building a cemented road here in this area. One of the most important places to visit in Shillong, the Bara Bazaar, is always buzzing with people.

The area where tomatoes were bought and sold was a muddy place especially affected by prolonged rain. Now, Hima Mylliem is working to create awareness among local sellers and traders so as to beautify the area. The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council also sent a tender so as to help beautify the area.

Motphran market will also get better entrances constructed, along with the tomato trade market. The construction of these entrances will be under the special assistance scheme of 2015-16.

Also, the Hima Mylliem had organised a meetings at the Students’ Field on cleanliness awareness. The meeting saw Environment Engineer, Wanshan Kharkrang talking to sellers and traders on various laws, and regulations regarding the cleanliness of Iewduh.