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Construction of integrated vegetable and meat markets in Kothagudem, Paloncha and other towns has come to a halt due to non-release of funds. Small traders, hoping for better facilities, continue to operate on roads amid rising urban traffic issues.
The main reason, according to locals, is the monkey menace besides loss of habitat as well as urbanisation wherein real estate ventures are coming up near Chintapalli village