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Keralam Government Unveils Rs 500 Crore Development Projects for Coastal and Fishing Communities
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News18•08-10-2026, 19:30
Keralam Government Unveils Rs 500 Crore Development Projects for Coastal and Fishing Communities
- •Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced development projects worth Rs 500 crore for the fishing community as the Vizhinjam international seaport becomes a reality.
- •Key projects include a state-of-the-art fishing harbour costing Rs 260 crore and modernisation of the existing Vizhinjam harbour for Rs 90 crore.
- •A new breakwater costing Rs 125 crore will be constructed to ensure safe fishing operations during adverse weather conditions.
- •An amount of Rs 35 crore will be disbursed directly as livelihood assistance to fishermen affected by longer travel distances due to construction.
- •The Chief Minister emphasized that these initiatives represent a fulfillment of promises and a model of development ensuring care alongside progress.
Key Questions Answered
As the Vizhinjam international seaport becomes reality, the UDF government will implement development projects worth Rs 500 crore. These include a Rs 260 crore fishing harbour, modernization of the existing Vizhinjam fishing harbour for Rs 90 crore, a new breakwater costing Rs 125 crore, and Rs 35 crore in livelihood assistance for affected fishermen.
The Keralam government will disburse Rs 35 crore as livelihood assistance directly to the accounts of fishermen who have to travel longer distances due to the breakwater construction.
The project features a new breakwater, a 500-meter L-shaped fishery berth, dredging, lighting, and road connectivity to enable safe boat docking and efficient fish loading and unloading.