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New Delhi: If you are visiting Kolkata, then New Market should be on your list of must-watch places in the city that the Britishers built on the banks of the River Ganges. Formally known as Sir Stuart Hogg Market, it is a thriving, always bustling market complex in Kolkata with almost 3,000 shops. It was built in 1874 and is situated on Lindsay Street at Dharmatala.
Most of the structures in New Market are very old, with their foundation period going back a century. Hence, as per a report by news agency PTI, the iconic place will be made earthquake-resistant with the installation of seismic bars.
The report states that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has already prepared a detailed project report for the works to be undertaken at the New Market, as it is not willing to put the heritage structures there at risk. By installing seismic bars, they are following the method used in Japan, Singapore, and Mumbai to protect old buildings. During an earthquake, the seismic bars absorb and redistribute shock waves, which reduces potential damage to a structure.
Notably, the KMC made the decision to install the seismic bars based on the recommendation of Jadavpur University's geophysics and civil engineering experts. There will be underground cables around the market, and they will reportedly be connected to the structural columns of individual shops. Due to the work on this project, some shops will remain closed temporarily. The KMC will hold detailed discussions with the traders' associations on this matter.
