India, Nov. 9 -- To ease traffic congestion along the Senapati Bapat Marg and clear the deadlock between Dadar residents and wholesale fish vendors, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to relocate the fisherfolk to the Airoli Toll Plaza at Mulund. While notices will soon be sent to the 36 fisherfolk along the busy road, they are gearing up to oppose the move.

An official from the BMC's market department said that last week in a meeting of civic officials including the additional municipal commissioner (AMC) Vipin Sharma, they decided to offer temporary accommodation to the fisherfolk. However, notices have not been issued since the AMC is yet to give his formal approval.

"The fisherfolk bring their trucks on the Sen...