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The once-famous Chalai Market, which represents the rich heritage of erstwhile Travancore, is in shambles. The nauseating smell of overflowing drains, putrefying fruits and vegetables, potholed alleys and scattered garbage welcomes those visiting the 400-year-old marketplace. Monsoon has worsened its condition. Hundreds of traditional traders in and around the market are struggling to stay afloat due to lack of enough customers. They curse the changing governments for the market’s sorry state.Almost every road leading to Chalai is damaged and motorists call traversing the area a nightmare. The much-hyped Chalai Heritage Street Project launched by the tourism department to revamp the market is also in limbo, adding to the local residents’ woes.For the people of the capital, Chalai Market is a nostalgic place. Three years ago, then tourism minister had launched the Chalai Heritage Street Project. The plan was to rejuvenate the market and transform it into a tourism-cum-commercial destination like the iconic SM Street in Kozhikode. However, apart from building a few shops, the project didn’t really take off due to a lack of coordination between various departments. The tourism department and Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Ltd had sanctioned Rs 26 crore for the project, which remains unused even now. Now, the blame game is on between various departments over the delay.The unhygienic and congested fish market inside Chalai is mostly inaccessible to the public While the tourism department points fingers at the corporation, the consultant blames the SCTL for not completing the components taken up by them. “The government and the council have failed to follow up on the project. Phase I of the heritage project includes renovating the vegetable market, constructing the walkway and amenity centre, and installing two traditional gates at East Fort and Killipalam. Why traders are fleeing from Chalai market? The 400-year-old marketplace now welcomes with public with potholed alleys and scattered garbage. This has made cutomers reluctant to venture into the market. Due to lack of customers, many traders have shifted their base. According to the public, the market had a facelift around 30 years ago, this included just the tarring of roads. The overflowing drains add to the woes, and remaining traders are functioning between filth. The Chalai Heritage Street Project will cover areas from East Fort to Killipalam The street will have graffiti showing the market’s history It will feature a walkway with a roof, seating area and benches Entry gates will be set up at both ends of the market The tourism department and Smart City Thiruvananthapuram Ltd have sanctioned 26 crore for the project. #chalaimarket#heritage#vegetables#nostalgic#smartcity#tourism#garbage#street#project#graffiti#trivandrum#thiruvananthapuram#trivandrumpulse#kerala