Hopes sky high as work on Poovar fishing harbour project commences

Construction of breakwater has already begun with tetrapod casting under way at the site

- UNNIKRISHNAN S @T'Puram

IN a transformative move for the fishing community in southern Kerala, the fisheries department has embarked on the construction of a ₹343-crore harbour at Poovar. Located on the sea-facing side of the estuary between Vizhinjam and the Tamil Nadu border, the new harbour is set to revolutionise fishing activities for over 25,000 fishermen living between Kollamcode and Adimalathura.

Construction of a breakwater has already begun, with tetrapod casting under way at the site. The initial phase involves building a 65-metre section of the breakwater, which will eventually extend to 1,450 metres. This part of the project requires 16,000 tons of boulders and 610 tetrapods, with a ₹5-crore allocation made in the current budget.