Jetties will be big push for socio economic development, says Sonowal
Under the ambit of Sagarmala programme, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has provided in-principle approvals to 4 additional projects, taking the total to 11 floating jetty projects in Karnataka, as well as 4 floating jetty projects in Tamil Nadu.
The Karnataka projects are located primarily on Gurupura River and Netravati River and shall be used for tourism purposes. The other locations are Thannir Bhavi Church, Bangra Kuluru, Kulur Bridge and Jappina Mogaru NH bridge.
The Tamil Nadu projects at Agni Thertham and Villoondi Theertham are located in Rameshwaram which is a renowned spiritual place in India.
Additionally, the projects cater to tourists at Cuddalore and Kanyakumari which are distinguished tourist destinations.
Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “The installation of these jetties will be a big push for socio economic development of these regions in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and create new avenues for water related tourism and regional trade with more employment opportunities to the local population.”
These projects will assist in offering safer, hassle-free transportation to the tourists and will lead to overall development and upliftment of the coastal community.
The Ministry, through the Sagarmala Programme, has pushed a number of reforms and initiatives in the maritime industry to strengthen the country’s socio-economic and regulatory environment.
One of the key initiatives of the Ministry is to promote and develop a unique and innovative concept of floating jetties ecosystem which when compared to traditional fixed jetties, offers a number of advantages, such as being environment friendly, having a longer shelf life and modular construction. fiinews.com
