PRAYAGRAJ, June 6 -- Fish consumption in Prayagraj has risen sharply, with the district now consuming an average of 96 metric tonnes (MT) of fish every day, official records read.

Annual consumption has reached nearly 35,000 MT, creating a demand that local production can meet fully, despite steady growth in the fisheries sector, officials said. As a result, substantial quantities of fish are being brought in from Andhra Pradesh and other states to bridge the supply gap.

According to data from the fisheries department, Prayagraj was assigned a fish production target of 33,848 MT for the financial year 2025-26, against which it achieved 31,856.51 MT. In the previous financial year, 2024-25, the district had exceeded its target by produci...