Keralam’s Kasaragod to get new harbour projects, stronger coastal protection measures
Keralam's Fisheries Minister announced new harbour development projects and enhanced coastal protection measures for Kasaragod to combat severe erosion. The government is also reviewing financial aid for families displaced by coastal damage.
Why it matters
Addressing coastal erosion is critical for the safety and economic stability of fishing communities facing climate-induced sea-level rise.
The Fisheries and Harbour Engineering departments will take time-bound measures to address coastal erosion and other issues affecting fishing harbours in Kasaragod, Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor has said after a review meeting.
The meeting discussed bringing new harbour development projects to the district while finding urgent solutions to problems affecting the existing facilities. Since Kasaragod, which has the longest coastline in Keralam, faces severe coastal erosion, stronger coastal protection measures, including the use of tetrapods, will be implemented, the Minister said.
A detailed proposal for Ajanur fishing harbour, a major project requiring substantial funding, has already been prepared. The proposal will be submitted this year for funding under NABARD or the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Minister said.
The Minister also directed officials to take urgent measures at Thrikkannad, where seawater reaches as far as the State highway during severe sea conditions.
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