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SAFE-HARBOURING

THE SEA-WEALTH

J. Mercykutty Amma

Minister for Fisheries & Harbour Engineering

The Fisheries Department
is focusing on safe fishing
and provides more
infrastructure for the
safety of fishermen. The
inauguration of Koyilandy
and Manjeswaram harbours
marked the significance
of the 100-day program.
66.07 crore was spent on
Koyilandy fishing harbor
and Rs. 48.13 crore was
spent on Manjeswaram
fishing harbour. Now, more
than 35,000 fishermen
will be able to go fishing
comfortably.

If the seas become turbulent, ships December. 773 roads costing around Rs. 230
can safely anchor in the harbor. crores have been completed and
The Muthalapozhi and Thalai During the tenure of this the construction of the remaining
ports were commissioned after Government, great progress has roads will be completed soon.
the Government came to power. been made in the development of
The construction of 16 fishing coastal roads in the State. During The project envisioned a
harbours has been completed and the last four years, administrative fair auction hall and other
more in progress. In addition sanction has been given for the infrastructure. Subsequently, in
to the commissioned Koyilandy construction of 1663 roads worth 2014, the foundation stone of the
and Manjeswaram harbours, the 726,298 crores as part of the project was laid. It was completed
Chellanam, Vellayil and Tanur State Coastal Road Development in August 2020 because of the
fishing ports will be completed by Project. Out of this, construction of Government’s comprehensive

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