Mangalore Fishing Port is Being Upgraded to ‘A’ Category: Sounds Amazing

The central government, under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana – RAFTAAR which is an action plan is preparing to give preference for high quality fishing by improving infrastructure at the fishing ports. The fishing port in Mangalore has been chosen for this upgradation. Deputy director of fisheries of Dakshina Kannada, Harish Kumar, said that the team of experts visited the port and undertook scrutiny and were provided with all the details. The centre will release grants as per rules and duly taking into consideration the local demands. Grants will also be given to develop this port into a healthy and tourist attraction port. The team of officials has already visited the port and listed out main needs of the port like effluents treatment plant for processing water used at the port and using it for other purposes Saline water processing unit is needed for fishing activity, development of fishing auction yard needs into a modern facility, connecting road development, CCTV cameras, streamlining of parking arrangements, solar lights and modern toilets.