Manjeshwara : Construction works of Manjeshwara fishing port is going in full swing; with this the dream of local fishermen has come true. The Central government will fund 75% of the amount and the rest of the money will be funded by the Kerala government.

Already 65% of the work has been completed and the pending work is expected to be completed before next June.

Technical permission for the project was given in 2013 April 27 and the render was passed in July 23. Local fishermen had staged protests against the delay in commencement of the construction work.

The new port allows anchoring of 300 boats and it is spread in 16 hectare land. Southern part of the port will have a 530 meter length jetty and northern part will have 490 meter. Space for auctioning of the fish also has been provided. Five thousand cubic meter sand has been shifted to construct transport channel, road, office building, net sewing centre, canteen, shopping complex, drinking water, wash rooms, compound wall and parking lot.

It is estimated that nearly 4000 people will be employed directly or indirectly due to the construction of new port.

This will be the third fishing port of Kasargod district. Remaining two are situated in Chervatthur and in Kasargod.