Hygienic issues flagged at Mapusa fish market

Mapusa: A consumer rights organisation has raised serious concerns over the persistent neglect of health and sanitation standards at the Mapusa municipal building housing the fish, chicken, and mutton markets.

In a formal memorandum to the director of health services, Dr Rupa Naik, Goacan said that immediate intervention is critical to safeguard the health of both vendors and public before the monsoon season.

Goacan coordinator Roland Martins highlighted that despite a complaint filed in Sep 2025, day-to-day cleanliness and maintenance at the market facility—located opposite the govt office complex—remain severely compromised.

The organisation also called for a strict review of violations under the Goa Public Health Act 1985 and Rules 1987, alongside establishing a defined monitoring role for the sanitary inspector of the Mapusa urban health centre.