Market Yard, Pune

A board of directors is elected according to the provisions of Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 1963, and rules under the act, of 1967,^[1] which consists of a chairman, a deputy chairman, a Secretary of the Market Committee and other Members.

Facilities provided by the Agricultural Produce Market Committee:

1. Plots for sale of agricultural produce
2. Water & electricity
3. Public rest rooms
4. Petrol pump
5. Weighing scale of 3 - 5 tons capacity
6. Live feed of market prices of all agricultural commodities of all the market societies in Maharashtra
7. Farmers' guest house
8. Grievance center
9. Provision of additional land in the event of surplus production
10. Free first aid center

The wholesale market was originally located at ‘khalchi mandai’ in Budhwar peth. The then Chief Minister Sharad Pawar, shifted the APMC market in 1980 to its present location, in order to expand the vegetable and fruit supply throughout Pune city.^{[citation needed]}

PMPML buses connect Market Yard to various parts in the city. Market Yard is one of the important bus depots in Pune. Trucks and tempos are used for goods transport in this area.

The Market Yard in Pune is an important location for trade and commerce for wholesalers and retailers of grains and other grocery items. Home to over 1000+ businesses, it is spread over a 10 square kilometers area, at the southern end of the city.

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