DOI: 10.5176/2251-3701_2.1.29
Authors: Dr. Rajshree Kamat and Ashish Kumar Chauhan
Abstract:
Contribution of informal sector is very important for the development of any area, zone, state or nation as this sector provides the opportunity to the unskilled persons to earn their livelihood and starting the entrepreneurship which leads to a formal sector.
As a part of informal activity weekly market is one important aspect which should be focused. There is a need to
change from old weekly market to planned and sustainable market and the planning tool will help to accomplish this task efficiently.
The aim of the study is to plan for the weekly vegetable markets in Bhopal which will include all dimensions of the
planning and sustainability i.e. economic, physical, social etc. Study tries to come up with the development guidelines which will help in planning any vegetable market in any type of location which is primarily located along the road, near the railway station, near residential area, dedicated space, open area, near commercial land use etc.
Keywords: Informal economic activity, Weekly Vegetable Markets, Street Vendor, unskilled persons
