Chennais Kasimedu Fish Market Sees Revival After Months of Drought
After months of decline, Chennais Kasimedu Fish Market is bustling again with rising fish prices and eager customers.
Chennai, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : The Kasimedu Fish Market in Chennai has come back to life after months of stagnation. Following the Purattasi fasting period, the Navratri festival, and warnings of cyclones and heavy rain, the market had seen a significant drop in sales. However, the situation has dramatically improved.
On Sunday, the market was bustling with customers eager to buy fresh fish. Just a week prior, the atmosphere was quiet, but this Sunday, the crowds were noticeably larger.
During the recent downturn, fish prices plummeted, but they have now surged. Various types of fish, including seer fish (vanjaram), pomfret, sole fish, barracuda (koduva), reef cod, seela, shrimp, and crab, have seen substantial price increases.
For instance, the price of seer fish has jumped from ₹800 to ₹1,300 per kilogram. Barracuda has risen from ₹600 to ₹800, while the price of shankara fish has increased from ₹300 to ₹500. Anchovies (nethili) have seen a rise from ₹200 to ₹400.
Similarly, black pomfret now costs between ₹500 and ₹900, white pomfret between ₹700 and ₹1,000, seela from ₹350 to ₹550, crab from ₹350 to ₹600, and shrimp from ₹350 to ₹500. Reef cod (parai) is priced between ₹400 and ₹600, sole fish (naakku) from ₹400 to ₹600, cuttlefish (kadamba) from ₹300 to ₹500, and tiger prawns have skyrocketed from ₹700 to ₹1,200 per kilogram.
Overall, the Kasimedu market, which had been struggling for months, has returned to its vibrant self. The influx of customers on Sunday has restored the market’s lively atmosphere.
Kasimedu Fish Market, also known as the Royapuram Fishing Port, is one of the most famous seafood markets in Chennai and the largest in South India. Located along the Bay of Bengal, it is renowned for its unmatched freshness, high volume of trade, and vibrant coastal culture.
