Hyderabad, July 10: Telangana laid the foundation stone for a Rs 47.03 crore export-oriented wholesale fish market at Koheda in Rangareddy district on Friday.
The facility will be the first modern freshwater fish export centre in an inland state in India. State Fisheries Minister Vakiti Srihari performed the groundbreaking ceremony alongside senior officials and elected representatives.
According to officials, the project comes up under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. The central government contributes 60 percent of the project cost, while the state government funds the remaining 40 percent. The total project outlay is approximately Rs 47 crore.
The facility aims to connect Telangana’s fish producers directly to domestic and international markets.
Furthermore, Telangana currently ranks first in freshwater fish production in India. In 2025, the state recorded production of approximately 4.20 lakh tonnes of fish and 15,000 tonnes of freshwater prawns.
However, much of this produce lacked access to organised export infrastructure. The Koheda centre aims to bridge that gap and fetch better prices for fishermen.
Koheda Fish Export Hub to Create 5,000 Jobs and Serve 2,000 Traders in Telangana
- Koheda Fish Export Hub — Key Facts
- Project Cost: Rs 47.03 crore (Centre 60% + State 40%)
- Location: Koheda, Rangareddy District, Telangana
- Fish production 2025: 4.20 lakh tonnes + 15,000 tonnes prawns
- Estimated traders: 2,000 | Direct and indirect jobs: 5,000
- Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
- Significance: First inland freshwater fish export hub in India
Additionally, the centre will include modern cold storage facilities, fish processing and purification units, packaging centres, a training centre, customs clearance facilities, and a large wholesale market.
Around 2,000 traders will conduct business from this hub. Moreover, loading, unloading, packaging, and transport operations will generate approximately 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the region.
The event was attended by Bhongir MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, MLA Mal Reddy Rangareddy, Fisheries Director Nikhila, Fruit Market Chairman Chiluka Madhu, Rangareddy Fishermen Cooperative Society President Doosa Venkatesh, Fisheries Additional Director Muralikrishna, and Additional Collector Chandra Reddy. Fishermen from across the district also participated.
Minister Vakiti Srihari said the government is committed to the comprehensive development of the fishing community.
He stated that the Mudiraj community’s welfare is his priority and he is prepared to make any sacrifice for it. He added that obstacles from any quarter will not stop the government’s work for fishermen’s economic growth.
As a result of this project, Telangana fish is expected to gain recognition in global markets. The government said its goal is to ensure every fish produced in Telangana reaches a world market. The Koheda centre is projected to strengthen the rural economy and create new livelihood opportunities for youth in the fisheries sector.
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