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4 August 2026

Modernisation of agricultural mandis in Delhi

The modernisation of specific agricultural mandis serves as a practical case study for infrastructure development in agricultural marketing and supply chain management, though it is too localized for a direct UPSC question.

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Notes

  • Delhi government has identified the modernisation of agricultural mandis as a key infrastructure priority.
  • Ghazipur Poultry Market: Spans 15 acres with a project cost of ₹193.29 crore; construction commenced in March 2019 with an 85% completion rate as of the latest review.
  • The poultry market facility is designed to accommodate 100 wholesale traders and 120 processing units.
  • Ghazipur Integrated Freight Complex: A modern flower market is planned for development in phases on 10 acres of land acquired from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in 2001.
  • Social Infrastructure: Implementation of 'Arpan Kendra' donation centres for old clothes at 10 major metro stations, with the first phase launched at five locations including Shalimar Bagh and Rohini West.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of modernising agricultural market infrastructure in urban centres for improving supply chain efficiency and farmer income. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. The proposed modern flower market project in Delhi is being developed at which of the following locations?

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