The SGPDA Wholesale Fish Market in Margao, though fully operational, continues to grapple with serious hygiene issues, raising growing concerns among vendors and locals. Despite the market being structurally ready, the premises remain in an unhygienic state, with overflowing gutters observed just metres away from where fish is being sold.
Outside the market, drains are clogged with plastic waste, creating stagnant pools of water that residents say have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. The unhygienic surroundings are not only affecting sanitation but also posing potential health risks to consumers and traders.
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Locals allege that while the SGPDA continues to collect sopo fees regularly from vendors, basic cleanliness and maintenance have been neglected. They claim repeated complaints have gone unanswered.
Social worker Satan Pereira has urged SGPDA Chairman Daji Salkar to take immediate action and address the situation without further delay. He appealed for an urgent clean-up and long-term waste management measures to restore hygiene standards at the major wholesale market.
