Mangalore Karwar Fisheries Road To Be Developed At Rs 780 Crores: Here Are The Details

February 12: A detailed project report (DPR) to develop the Mangalore -Karwar fisheries road at a cost of Rs 780 crores has been prepared. B J Puttaswamy, chairman of the State Planning Board stated that the DRP has been submitted to the state government and approval for it by the Coastal Development Authority (CDA) is only pending.

Already, with the help of National Fisheries Development Board, the CDA has constructed 35 fish markets, including 11 fullfledged fish markets, in three coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada. A preliminary scheme report (detailed project report) on multi-village drinking water scheme has been submitted to the state government.
A DPR to supplying drinking water to 25 villages and 26 villages in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts respectively has been submitted to the state government.
Plans for 15 footbridges, 10 minor bridges, 30 roads, 10 commercial buildings, 10 Anganawadi buildings along with hanging bridges, parks and retaining walls are in the offing for the three districts.
He also stated that he will take up the issue of the Shastri Circle flyover at Kundapura with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and also Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.