Govt. will ensure lives of fishers in Vizhinjam improve along with development of international port: Keralam CM
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced a ₹510 crore investment to support the fishing community during the development of the Vizhinjam international port. The funds will cover new harbour construction, renovations, and compensation for fishers.
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This addresses the socio-economic impact of large-scale infrastructure projects on local communities, balancing development with livelihood protection.
The Keralam government will ensure that the lives of the fishing community in Vizhinjam improve along with the development of the international port, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said. He was speaking after inaugurating the work on the new fishing harbour at Vizhinjam here on Friday.
Mr. Satheesan said that a total of ₹510 crore will be spent for the fishing community as part of various projects, with ₹260 crore allocated for the new fishing harbour, ₹90 crore for the renovation of the old fishing harbour, ₹125 crore for the construction of groynes (pulimuttu) at the new harbour and ₹35 crore as compensation for kerosene for fishers who had to take a longer route during the construction of groynes for the port.
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