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NFDB's
‘Jala
Pushpa
Bhavan'
is
first
of
its
kind
in
the
country
‘Jala
Pushpa
Bhavan'.
The
title
sounds
a
picnic
spot
or
some
water
body.
But,
it
is
the
name
given
to
a
fish
market
constructed
with
hygienic
conditions.
The
building
was
constructed
by
the
National
Fisheries
Development
Board
(NFDB),
and
the
Municipal
Corporation
of
Nellore
in
the
city.
The
fish
stall,
built
at
a
cost
of
Rs.1.08
crore,
is
first
of
its
kind
in
the
country
and
about
70
similar
markets
are
being
constructed
at
various
places
in
the
country.
The
market
accommodates
nearly
70
stalls,
equal
number
of
platforms
for
processing
(cutting
and
cleaning),
auction
platforms,
solid
waste,
and
cold
storage
facilities.
Besides,
space
for
drying
fish,
parking
lots,
toilets,
drinking
water
and
effluent
treatment
system
are
provided
on
the
market
premises.
The
model
fish
market
will
be
convenient
for
both
sellers
and
consumers
with
highly
hygienic
conditions,
said
NFDB
Chief
Executive
P.
Krishnaiah.
Speaking
to The
Hindu,
he
said
the
plan
of
the
domestic
fish
market
in
Nellore
was
designed
after
visiting
several
countries.
The
National
Fisheries
Development
Board
is
constructing
70
such
markets
in
India,
with
more
than
Rs.75
crore,
of
which
20
are
being
constructed
in
Andhra
Pradesh.
The
‘Jala
Pushpa
Bhavan'
is
the
first
fish
stall
being
opened
in
the
country
on
April
6.
Apart
from
funding
for
fish
markets,
the
NFDB
also
proposes
to
create
awareness
among
women
on
the
need
to
maintain
cleanliness
and
provide
training
to
women
on
maintaining
the
stalls.
“Our
concept
is
to
development
fish
markets
with
highly
hygienic
system
across
the
country.
The
model
fish
market
would
be
showcased
in
other
States.
The
NFDB
is
also
providing
training
for
aqua
farmers
in
raising
fish
and
prawn
tanks
with
latest
technologies,”
said
Mr.
Krishnaiah.
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