Fishermen, villagers support shipbuilding yard coming up near Thoothukudi
Fishermen and villagers in Thoothukudi have pledged their support for a proposed greenfield shipbuilding yard project. The community has agreed to relocate in exchange for rehabilitation, clearing the way for the district administration to acquire 1,700 acres of land.
Why it matters
The project represents a significant industrial investment of ₹38,000 crore, expected to generate 15,000 direct jobs and boost the local marine manufacturing sector.
Fishermen from Mullakkadu and residents of a few nearby villages, who were hitherto opposing the greenfield shipbuilding yard coming up on the outskirts of Thoothukudi, have pledged their support for this project.
The fishermen on Tuesday submitted a letter with Thoothukudi Revenue Divisional Officer M. Prabhu, saying they were ready to relocate to the place identified by the district administration as part of the rehabilitation process.
As HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering has expressed interest in investing ₹38,000 crore at Muthaiahpuram, Mullakkadu and the adjoining areas for its proposed greenfield shipbuilding yard, the district administration has initiated steps to acquire 1,700 acres of land in Mullakkadu I, Mullakkadu II and Pazhayakayal for this project, which is expected to create around 15,000 direct employment. This investment will also create thousands of jobs in marine components manufacturing in the region.
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