Margao fish market inspection reveals safety and sanitation violations
A committee identified hazardous wiring and irregular waste collection during its second on-site inspection of the retail fish market in Margao.
A 15-member committee conducted its second on-site inspection at the Margao retail fish market on Tuesday to probe alleged irregularities in South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA) markets, according to The Times of India.
The inspection, led by Salcete deputy collector and sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Ganesh Barve, identified several issues including open drains, improper water facilities, hazardous electric wiring, and irregular waste collection.
Goa Consumer and Citizens Action Network (Goacan) member and committee member Roland Martins said the panel's task is to identify weaknesses and determine which statutes allow for action to be initiated.
Martins noted that some identified violations fall into grey areas because they do not come under the jurisdiction of any department currently on the committee.
The committee was formed on September 4 to assess public health, sanitation, infrastructure, and fire safety at both the SGPDA retail market complex and the wholesale fish market.
Each department on the panel will submit reports and recommendations to the collector, who is expected to act on them. Martins added that another inspection will occur once the newly built wholesale fish market is officially operational.