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Fish vendors from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Market in Fort, Mumbai who were displaced four years ago due to an unsafe building, are set to be rehabilitated next month at the redeveloped Mahatma Jyotiba Phule market (Crawford Market). The new facility, with two basements and three upper floors, will offer dedicated sections for wholesale and retail fish, parking for 84 vehicles, and modern amenities like cold storage and effluent treatment plants. This move follows BMC's 2021 evacuation order and responds to demands for rehabilitation in the same vicinity, confirming plans for the previously earmarked site amidst its recent leasing.
Fish vendors from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Market in Fort, Mumbai who displaced four years ago due to an unsafe building, are set to be relocated to new market premises next month. This rehabilitation effort by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will see them move to the nearby Mahatma Jyotiba Phule market, also known as Crawford Market. Advertisement
The original structure, a ground-plus-four-storey building over 50 years old, was declared unsafe following a structural audit in 2012. Acting on directions from the Bombay High Court, the BMC evacuated 348 fish vendors in July 2021, moving them to other markets. Since then, fish vendors, local representatives, and community groups have requested rehabilitation in the same vicinity to protect their trade and customer base.
The BMC confirmed the plan on Tuesday, stating the new premises will offer upgraded infrastructure tailored to their trade. The new building at Mahatma Jyotiba Phule market features two basements and a ground-plus-three-storey structure. One basement has been designated for parking 84 vehicles, while the other will house the wholesale fish section. The ground floor is earmarked for retail fish vendors. The first floor is set aside for egg and chicken stalls, the second for a canteen and an office space, and the third floor for financial transaction offices linked to fish trade.
The facilities include cold storage, material handling ramps, loading and unloading platforms, conveyor belt lifts, and sewage and effluent treatment plants. Ventilation systems have been installed on the terrace, and a 1-acre landscaped green space will be developed in line with the market's heritage character. Officials stated that spaces are scheduled to be allotted in August.
The Mahatma Jyotiba Phule market was earmarked for redevelopment between 2014 and 2016 as part of the planning process, and space in the new complex was specifically reserved for fish vendors. The vacant plot of the original market has since been leased out through a bidding process that began six months ago and is now complete.
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