Action plan to modernise Kakinada Fishing Harbour, Kumbabhishekam fish landing point
The Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board and the Department of Fisheries are developing an action plan to modernize the Kakinada Fishing Harbour and the Kumbabhishekam fish landing point. These facilities are critical hubs for deep-sea fishing and marine exports in the region.
Why it matters
Modernizing these harbors is essential for improving infrastructure, boosting seafood export capacity, and supporting the livelihoods of thousands of local fishermen.
Action plan to modernise Kakinada Fishing Harbour, Kumbabhishekam fish landing point left The Ameenabad fishing harbour on the Uppada coast in Kakinada district. The harbour, about 10 km from the Kakinada Fishing Harbour, is nearing completion. File Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/andhra-pradesh/t0ej2b/article71610632.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Harbour.jpeg Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad asks Maritime Board and Fisheries officials to prepare the plan KAKINADA The Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB) and the Department of Fisheries are set to come up with an action plan for the modernisation of the Kakinada Fishing Harbour and the Kumbabhishekam fish landing point, a hotspot for shark trade on the Kakinada coast in Andhra Pradesh. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/smart-integrated-fishing-harbour-will-come-up-at-kakinada-says-union-minister/article71066531.ece Built between 1979 and 1984, the Kakinada Fishing Harbour facilitates the landing of more than 4,200 mechanised boats. Located between the Kakinada deep-sea port and a mudflat, the Kumbabhishekam fish landing point is a major trade post for mechanised boats involved in deep-sea fishing.
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