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Bombay HC Asks BMC to Find a Remedy for the Shifting of Fish Vendors in Parel


Bombay HC Asks BMC to Find a Remedy for the Shifting of Fish Vendors in Parel
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Hearing a petition filed by the Dr Shirodkar Vyapari Welfare Association, a Bombay High Court bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to find a suitable remedy for the temporary shifting of fish vendors at the city’s Parel Municipal Market. The association represents 114 fish vendors in the region. 

The vendors approached the court to initiate a stay on the destruction of the ground floor of the region where fish has been sold for “50-60 years”. The petition went on to explain that there were originally two structures in the region, a front building and another complex with ground plus four storeys which is where the vendors sold fish. 

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However, a redevelopment project was pitched for the front building in 2016. Although 21 storeys were proposed, only five were constructed. The BMC then decided to shift the vendors into the lower ground (basement) of the under-construction building. 

Advocate for the association, Vishwajeet Kapse said that the basement is “15 steps down” adding that it doesn’t have proper ventilation making it difficult to conduct business. Kapse added that since the basement is low-lying, it’s also prone to flooding during monsoon season. 

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“The fish vendors are currently on the ground floor which is open on all sides. There is a place for loading and unloading of fish,” Kapse added. The advocate representing the BMC said that the consent was given by the Secretary to shift the location. 

Taking these matters into cognizance, the bench asked the BMC advocate to let them know if the first floor is vacant and if the fish vendors can be shifted there. “Basement fish market is not feasible,” the Chief Justice noted. The next hearing on the matter has been scheduled for Tuesday. 

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