New grain market to come up on 27 acres near Lehra Gaga

The Punjab government has decided to establish a new grain market on 217 kanals and 14 marlas (more than 27 acres) of government land in village Khandebad adjacent to Lehra Gaga.

Water Resources Minister and MLA from Lehra Gaga Barinder Kumar Goyal stated at Punjab Bhawan in Chandigarh that the proposal was given the green light in a cabinet meeting held under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

He said that the existing market of Lehra Gaga was built about 45 years ago in an area of around 12 acres, inside which a cotton yard was also constructed later. Over the years, due to a massive increase in the production of paddy and wheat, this space was proving to be insufficient for procurement and trade.

According to Barinder Kumar Goyal, because the old market is located inside the city, it used to create major traffic problems during the procurement days. Farmers, traders, and arhtiyas had been demanding a new market here for a long time.

The minister stated that the approach road for this newly proposed market will be provided through the land of village Lehal Khurd. The construction of the new grain market will provide relief from traffic jams within the city and procurement work will also be conducted smoothly.

Key developments

• New grain market to be built on over 27 acres in Khandebad near Lehra Gaga
• Proposal approved in cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
• Old market located inside the city caused heavy traffic congestion during procurement season