A plaque on ground zero says the market was started in the 19th century. About 140 years of history is about to be bulldozed while an indifferent community dozes.
Builder R N Agarwal declares: "When people get off at the airport, they will come here straight to see what kind of a mall this is; so big and different."
However, Crawford traders, some of whom have been there for over five decades like their forefathers, are in two minds. Some are ready to take the space inside the mall while others still prefer the age-old surrounding.
Crawford market is known for its cheap prices. The fish market is well-stocked with seafood ranging from prawns to crabs of every size and price. The women selling fish are very aggressive; in fact one looked ready to assault my cameraman.
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