The work will start from January 14 and the area will be made ‘No Vehicle’ zone.

INDORE: Indore’s famous food street – ‘ Chhappan Dukaan ’ is all set to get a smart makeover. Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) will redevelop the entire area as ‘smart food street’. The entire project would cost around Rs 4 crore and the plan would be implemented in 45 days.

The work will start from January 14 and the area will be made ‘No Vehicle’ zone.

“Entry of vehicles on 56 Dukaan street between MG Road and Chandni Chowk will be restricted from January 14 on a trial basis. A mechanised parking facility with capacity to accommodate at least 200 two wheelers and 80 four-wheelers has already been planned in the area, and people visiting the area will have alternative space at Vivekanand School and garden space near Gadi Adda till parking facility is ready,” ISCDL project in-charge DR Lodhi told TOI.

Lodhi said that besides a foot-over-bridge has also been planned near Dolphin Hospital area to provide connectivity from RS Bhandari Marg area.

“The restriction on this stretch will only be from 56 Dukaan end,” he added.

Detailing about the re-development plans, officials said that the entire area will be developed as smart food street with façade development of all shops, LED lightings, designer pavement space, plantation and greenery.

"In addition to this, an open air theatre would also be developed in the area for hosting public events and gatherings,” they said, adding that there would be water dispensers near food outlets to prevent visitors from using plastic water bottles.

“A private agency has already been engaged for the project work. The entire project has to be completed before Holi which falls on March 9 this year,” added officials.

