Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshotham Rupala, laid the foundation stone for the Project of Modernisation and Upgradation of Cochin Fisheries Harbour.
This project is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 169.17 crores.
The Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority, Dr. M. Beena welcomed the gathering.
While addressing the gathering, the Union Minister said that Cochin port officials should be ready to complete the development project in the fisheries sector in a timely manner and that there should be transparency in the implementation of the project.
According to sources, the modernisation and upgradation project of Cochin Fisheries Harbour through Public Private Partnership (PPP) involves the setting up of infrastructural facilities on par with international standards, such as temperature-controlled auction centres, packing units, mechanical retrieval and conveyance of fish from the fishing vessel, fuel outlets, net mending yards, mooring facilities for the boats, vehicle parking stations, canteen facilities, etc.
On completion of the modernization project, it is expected that 700 fishing boats will be benefited.
In addition, with substantial improvements in hygiene, higher level of employment for fishermen and allied workers on a continued basis can be ensured.
The project is one of the novel initiatives in the Blue Economy Project initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shri Hibi Eden, MP, Ernakulam, Shri K.J. Maxi, MLA, Kochi, Shri T.J. Vinod, MLA, Ernakulam, Dr. C. Suvarna, Chief Executive, National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and Dr. M. Beena, Chairperson, Cochin Port Authority, were present in the ceremony.
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