APMC Scraps Fish Market Plan at Gultekdi, Eyes New Place

Despite favorable verdict from high court earlier this year, committee decided to withdraw project following public protest

- HT Correspondent

PUNE: Following sustained opposition from local residents and traders, the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) has officially scrapped its proposed wholesale fish market at Gultekdi (Market Yard), officials confirmed on Saturday. Despite a favorable verdict from the High Court earlier this year, APMC decided to withdraw the project following public protest.

The APMC administration is in the process of identifying a new site for establishing the fish market in a nearby area, although officials concede that the new location may also face resistance.

The fish traders' association had first proposed the idea of a wholesale fish market at Gultekdi in 2023, and APMC gave its approval soon after. The project was expected to bring Pune its first modern, centralized fish market and was initially welcomed by stakeholders.