MLA asks Ports and Fisheries departments to ensure proper maintenance of Malpe fishing harbour
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna has directed the Ports and Fisheries departments to improve the maintenance and management of the Malpe fishing harbour. The meeting addressed concerns regarding neglected infrastructure, lack of safety measures, and improper land allocation.
Why it matters
It highlights the tension between government administration and the operational needs of local fishing communities.
Udupi MLA Yashpal Suvarna on Wednesday asked officials of the Ports Department and the Fisheries Department to ensure that the Malpe fishing harbour is maintained properly without affecting the livelihood of the thousands of fishermen who depend on it.
The article balances the MLA's directives with the complaints raised by the local fishing community.
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