Goa, Nov. 10 -- Former Sakhali Municipal Chairperson Rajesh Sawal has urged the government to take local fish vendors into confidence before proceeding with plans for the new fish market in the town, amid growing discontent over the project.

Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant inspected the new fish market project on Monday and announced that it would be inaugurated in December. However, local vendors have expressed disappointment over the fact that they were not consulted during the planning process.

The vendors have raised concerns about the proposed market's location, which is away from the main market area. With customer footfall already declining at the existing fish market, they fear that shifting to the new premises could further red...