Government sanctions ₹5 crore for dredging to ease movement of fishing boats

Appreciating the efforts of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in visiting the fishing harbour in Mangaluru and hearing the problems of fishermen, Dakshina Kannada District Congress Fishermen Cell president Chetan Bengre said Mr. Shivakumar has immediately sanctioned ₹5 crore for dredging to enable smooth movement of fishing boats through the Netravati and Phalguni rivers and the estuary.

Talking to reporters at the District Congress office on Monday, Mr. Bengre said the absence of dredging along the stretch for over two decades was the prime concern expressed by fishermen during Mr. Shivakumar’s visit to the Mangaluru fishing harbour on Sunday morning. For the last few years, no one came forward to dredge the stretch by a minimum of 3 metres to ensure smooth movement of fishing boats between the fishing harbour and the sea.