ranchi the ranchi municipal corporation is all set to give the city its first permanent urban haat the urban haat will be on the lines of dilli haat an openair craft marketdeputy mayor sanjiv vijayavargiya said chief minister raghubar das has recently approved this project the haat will be constructed behind rock garden artisans from across the state will be given the opportunity to put up their stalls hereas is the case in dilli haat artisans and members of selfhelp groups will display their products and create their products on the spot in the stalls the haat will be constructed on an 1116 acre area with a budget of around rs 21 crorerajeev chaddha who prepared a detailed project report said we are also constructing dormitories where artisans from other districts will be provided free accommodation for 15 days to exhibit their products we are hoping to complete the construction work in 12 monthsbesides handicraft and local art stalls the haat will have more to offer we will be constructing a banquet hall and an openair theatre where cultural events can be held we will make provisions for mountaineering training we will not tamper with the natural rock formation there chaddha saidthere will also be food stalls where a spread of local and traditional cuisine will be on offer basic amenities like drinking water and toilet facilities will be provided at the haat for visitorsthe deputy mayor said this will not just give the citizens a new place to explore local art and spend their free time but also give the artisans of the state a good platform to sell their products directly to buyers at a good rate instead of falling prey to middlemen