To meet the changing needs of fishing and make available quality sea produce in hygienic conditions to consumers, the fisheries department has taken up the development of infrastructure for fisherfolk at identified places along the 165 kilometre sea coast in East Godavari. These are in I. Polavaram, U-Kothapalli, Tondangi, Kakinada Rural and Vodalarevu in the Konaseema area in the district.
To meet the changing needs of fishing and make available quality sea produce in hygienic conditions to consumers, the fisheries department has taken up the development of infrastructure for fisherfolk at identified places along the 165 kilometre sea coast in East Godavari. These are in I. Polavaram, U-Kothapalli, Tondangi, Kakinada Rural and Vodalarevu in the Konaseema area in the district.
In total, Rs.3.90 crore will be spent in the first phase of the programme. The Odalarevu, one of the important fishing harbours in the district will be provided with the bulk of these facilities in view of its importance in meeting the needs of fisherfolk engaged in fishing.
The fisheries department has identified the need for development of waterfront jetties, internal road development, auction halls, net mending sheds, fish drying platforms, water supply and toilets.
In addition, other needs identified are compound walls, both internal and external electrification and overhead water storage facility. These needs were identified as per the recommendations of the Central Institute of Coastal Engi-neering. Landing facilities will be developed at Bhai-ravapalem, U-Kothapalli, Konapapapeta, Danavai-peta.
Fish drying platforms are being developed at these four places in addition to Suryaraopeta in Kakinada rural mandal.
According to fishermen sources, these facilities will definitely improve hygienic conditions for fish storage, sale and drying, and their income on sea produce.
The East Godavari fisheries deputy director (DD), Dr V.V. Krishna Murty, said that the execution of this project was entrusted to civil engineers of the SC Corporation of East Godavari.
source: http://www.DeccanChronicle.com / Home> Channels> Cities> Regions> RajahMundry / by DC Correspondent / March 05th, 2012