Goa, July 11 -- After a long wait, the half-dozen meat vendors from the Panjim fish market are finally on the verge of reclaiming their rightful space. Their shops were demolished in August 2023, and now, they are being offered new spaces within the market premises. The stalls are currently being painted, and electrical work is expected to be completed this week. The six vendors are likely to resume operations sometime next week.

Mannasab Bepari, president of the All Goa Meat Vendors Association, expressed satisfaction with the development. "We have not earned anything for over a year. Reaching this stage feels excellent," he said. "Customers also suffered. It was convenient for them to buy fish and meat in one place, and that was sudden...