harbour engineering department

Visakhapatnam's popular speed boat service near the fishing harbour remains out of order for over a week, disappointing tourists. The AP Tourism Development Corporation cited a technical engine snag and the unavailability of spare parts, requiring experts from Chennai. Repairs are expected to take another week, impacting weekend revenue of up to Rs 15,000.

Central Railway's Mumbai Division announces a major megablock on Sunday for essential engineering and maintenance. Expect disruptions on the Main line between CSMT and Vidyavihar, with slow services diverted to fast lines. The Harbour line will also see a block between Kurla and Vashi, impacting services. Passengers are advised to plan journeys accordingly.

The harbour engineering department is set to implement a major shore protection work at Valiyathura---one of the coastal regions in the district most severely affected by frequent sea erosion. Over the past few years, many families at Valiyathura had lost their homes and had to be shifted to relief camps set up in schools.

Chettuva Harbour near Chavakkad would be commissioned in three months, said fisheries minister Mercykutty Amma.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the Koyilandy harbour, built at a cost of Rs 63.9 crore, on Tuesday. The harbour is being inaugurated after long delay owing to various reasons.

The harbour engineering department is planning to submit a revised estimate for the work of Vellayil Harbour.

After initial hiccups, the South Beach Tourism project would take off by year end.

The fisheries harbour at Puthiyappa in the district is all set to get a facelift as the state government has earmarked Rs 11.38 crore for the completion of dredging work at the harbour.

Giving a new lease of life to the Muthalappozhi fishing harbour project, stalled midway owing to discrepancies in the initial design, the state-level sanctioning committee has decided to include the project in the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojan.

Vellayil harbour, which is now operating as a fish landing centre, is likely to get a facelift soon. The government has allocated Rs 23.6 crore for addressing the shortcomings of the harbour.