VARANASI, Oct. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually inaugurated the newly constructed state-of-the-art fish market in Chandauli from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi.

District magistrate Chandra Mohan Garg said the fish market had the potential to double the income of fish farmers across the Purvanchal region, increase employment opportunities, and revolutionise fish farming.

Garg added, "This is Asia's largest and most modern fish market, where all fish farming-related facilities, such as wholesale and retail sales, equipment, medicines, feed, training, and processing units, are available under one roof."

This three-story building spanning 10,000 square metres will provide modern facilities t...