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Kolhapur: The civic administration on Friday sealed 44 shops in the Shahu cloth market area where a commercial complex with private investment is proposed.Massive police force was deployed in the area. KMC aims to generate revenue by leasing out the shops to private parties. KMC had proposed the construction of the commercial complex five years ago and even agreed to let traders have their own units in the complex. There is no mention of relocation in the design for the new commercial complex," said one of the traders.KMC has proposed commercial centres at three other places—Patankar High School, Lakshmipuri Grain Market and Tararani Market. The traders here have been conducting their business since 10 to 12 years after being shifted from Bhausingji road.With assistance from police, KMC officials evacuated the shops and asked the traders to vacate before sealing them..