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Madurai Market Drowns in Mud After Rain
21 Jun
Summary
- Monsoon rains left the Mattuthavani flower market waterlogged and muddy.
- Vendors cite poor maintenance and irregular waste clearance impacting business.
- A corporation official promised sanitation work and improved operations this week.
The Mattuthavani flower market in Madurai is facing severe challenges due to recent monsoon rains. The market, famous for its GI-tagged Madurai Malli jasmine, has become waterlogged and muddy, creating difficult conditions for vendors and customers. Visitors on Sunday found themselves wading through slush and stagnant water following heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday.
Vendors have voiced concerns over the persistent waterlogging and poor market maintenance, which they say is affecting their businesses and deterring shoppers. Muthupandi, a vendor, highlighted that despite the prestigious Geographical Indication tag for Madurai Malli, the market infrastructure and sanitation receive inadequate attention, with even basic waste clearance not being regular.
Vendors are appealing to the Madurai Corporation to deploy resources for removing mud and stagnant water after rains and to enhance the market's overall infrastructure. In response, a senior corporation official stated that weekend sanitation work was reduced. The official assured that sanitation workers and vehicles would be dispatched to clean the market during the current week, noting that many areas require increased support during the monsoon season. Plans are also underway to optimize cleaning operations through a zonal approach.
