Vessel operations from Azhikkal by June-end

Ahamed Devarkovil, Minister for Ports, mentioned right here on Monday that any transfer to shift to Mangaluru port the transport of products to Lakshadweep from Kerala could be resisted and a mass agitation could be organised.

Speaking to the media after reviewing the work of the Azhikkal port on Monday, he mentioned that the folks of Lakshadweep had all the time maintained very shut relations with Kannur and Kozhikode.

All the products to Lakshadweep had been transported from Beypore and Kochi ports. For schooling and well being wants, they had been depending on the State.

But within the wake of recent political developments within the island, the difficulty was mentioned within the Assembly. Both the federal government and the Opposition had determined to face with the folks of Lakshadweep.

“Any effort to shift the transport of goods from Kerala to Mangaluru will be strongly resisted by organising a mass agitation,” he mentioned.

Port infrastructure

Earlier, he mentioned the infrastructure in all ports within the State could be developed.

“We have already discussed the issue with five companies. They are ready to start the operations in Azhikkal and Beypore ports. There is an effort to bring cargo ships to Azhikkal port by the end of this month,” he mentioned.

Mr. Devarkovil mentioned there have been a couple of sensible issues in Azhikkal port. In order to handle them, a gathering had been held with officers involved and different stakeholders.

By this month-end, vessels would begin working from the Azhikkal port, he mentioned.

Mr. Devarkovil mentioned that discussions had been began with the panchayat authorities in Azhikkal to ascertain a sand purification plant. Though sand assortment was achieved at numerous factors, solely Ponnani had a sand purification plant at current, he mentioned.