Padang Targets Several Satellite Markets To Finish in 2019

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Padang Targets Several Satellite Markets To Finish in 2019

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Padang, (Antaranews Sumbar) - The city of Padang, West Sumatra is targeting the renovation of several satellite markets such as Belimbing, Tanah Kongsi and Simpang Haru markets to finish in 2019.

"There are a total of sixteen satellite markets in Padang and they are planned to be revitalized, so far four of them have been completed," Head of Padang Commerce Department Endrizal noted here on Thursday.

He mentioned that so far the markets in Bandar Buat Market Lubuk Kilangan Sub-district, Lubuk Buaya Market Koto Tangah Sub-district, Nanggalo Market Nanggalo Sub-district, and Alai Market North Padang Sub-district were completed last year.

There is still Belimbing Market Kuranji Sub-district, Tanah Kongsi Market South Padang Sub-district and Simpang Haru Market East Padang Sub-district which will be renovated.

Especially for Belimbing Market which located in the largest housing estate in Padang, he said it has been completed fro one block building last year and it is currently being built three blocks away from four planned blocks.

It is expected that it is completed at the end of this year and it can be utilized in early 2019. The total renovation and revitalization of the market including roads and parking lots require Rp6 billion.

Then for Tanah Kongsi Market, it is being prepared for the construction of Rp18 billion, and Simpang Haru Market prepared for integrative shopping center in the middle of auction stage.

He explained that in order to build an overall satellite market from the initial plan four years ago, it takes a budget of Rp800 billion.

Besides, other markets are being auctioned and planned to be revitalized namely Tarandam Market East Padang Sub-district, Bungus Market Bungus Sub-district, Teluk Kabung Market, Gaung Market Lubuk Begalung Sub-district, Tabing Market Balai Gadang and Aie Pacah Market Koto Tangah Sub-district.

In addition to the satellite market, it is expected that there is also such renovated of market phase and several other markets in Raya Market complex in 2019, he said.

He pointed out that the market revitalization phase requires budget Rp500 billion, West Raya Market Rp400 billion and Inpres market has been completed amounting to Rp247 billion. (cha)