Koyambedu Pongal Special Market Inspection, 13 January 2025
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued this public update on 13 January 2025 about the Pongal special market operating at the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex in Chennai. It records an inspection by P. K. Sekarbabu, Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, and explains the market period, vehicle charges, facilities and products available.
What the announcement covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority’s update dated 13 January 2025 concerns a temporary Pongal special market at the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex. The market was established on land belonging to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to provide Pongal goods at affordable prices and support farmers, traders, wholesale purchasers and families.
The update records an inspection by P. K. Sekarbabu, Minister for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. He spoke with farmers selling sugarcane, turmeric, ginger bunches and other worship materials, as well as members of the public and sanitation workers.
Market arrangements
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, through the Market Management Committee, began operating the special market on 9 January 2025 across seven acres of the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex. The market was planned to operate until 17 January 2025.
Key arrangements include:
- A charge of Rs. 1,500 for vehicles carrying sugarcane.
- A charge of Rs. 1,000 for vehicles bringing goods such as turmeric and ginger without sugarcane.
- Immediate rubbish removal based on traders’ requests.
- Additional police personnel for safety.
- Additional traffic police to regulate vehicle movement.
- Expanded cleaning work throughout the special market.
The announcement says these vehicle charges were kept at the same level as the previous year.
Goods and suppliers
More than 400 vehicles had brought sugarcane from areas including Villupuram, Tindivanam, Cuddalore, Madurai and Sethiyathope. Turmeric and ginger bunches came from Erode, Salem and Andhra Pradesh. Farmers from Vaniyambadi and Gudiyatham were selling decorative items, including thoranam.
Relevance to land and property users
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority’s announcement describes the temporary use and management of its land for a festival market. It does not describe a land acquisition, planning permission, change of land use, ownership transfer or development control requirement for private property. Its direct practical relevance is to farmers, traders, vehicle operators, customers and others using the Koyambedu Pongal special market during the stated operating period.
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Common questions
Does this announcement change the land use of private property near Koyambedu?
No land use change for private property is described. The announcement concerns a temporary Pongal market on land belonging to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
When was the Koyambedu Pongal special market planned to operate?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority began operating the market on 9 January 2025 and planned to continue it until 17 January 2025.
What were the vehicle charges at the special market?
The charge was Rs. 1,500 for vehicles carrying sugarcane and Rs. 1,000 for vehicles bringing goods such as turmeric and ginger without sugarcane.
What safety and cleaning arrangements were provided?
The announcement records additional police for safety, additional traffic police to manage vehicle movement, immediate rubbish removal and expanded cleaning work.
