Mangaluru: The fishing port work at Hosabettu in Manjeshwar is progressing at a rapid pace and the long-standing dream of all fishermen in the area is likely to materialise once it becomes operational.
The work is likely to be completed during 2018 and the central government’s contribution to the project is going to be 75% whereas the rest would come from the Kerala state government.
This port bordering Kerala and Karnataka built at a cost of Rs 32.64 cr will facilitate the overall development of all Panchayat in the area once it is operational. The project which was initiated in April 2013 finally got underway in July 2014 after fishermen in the area protested against the delay. The port coming up in an area covering 16 hectares will be able to accommodate 300 fishing trawlers at once. Jetty measuring 530 meters on the northern side and 490 meters on the southern side will be constructed in the port.
Provision will be provided for the auctioning of fish in the new port. Not only that, a separate loading area, connecting roads, shopping centre, parking facility, fishing net storing and weaving centre, offices, wash rooms, compound wall and a transportation’s channel will also be a part of the new port. Around 4000 people will benefit from direct and indirect employment once the port is established near Hosabettu, drawing curtains to the long-standing dream of local fishermen.
Fishermen from Kumble, Mangalpady and Manjeshwar have already started residing near the port area. This will be the third port in Kasaragod district after Charvattur and Kasargod city.
