Stopping the breakwater construction is the main demand of the fishermen protesting
Stopping the breakwater construction is the main demand of the fishermen protesting
even as The fishermen community intensified their protest against the construction of Vizhinjam International Port.The Kerala The government has decided to resume the construction of the breakwater in September itself. The main demand of the fishermen was to stop the construction of breakwaters associated with the port work as it increased the sea erosion in the coastal areas of Thiruvananthapuram.
Minister’s review meeting
A monthly review meeting to assess the progress of Vizhinjam port construction, chaired by Ports Minister Ahmed Deverkovil on Wednesday, decided to resume the construction of the breakwater by September, which is currently suspended due to the monsoon and required It has been decided to procure the maximum quantity of rock. Regarding completion of work in this period.
Issues related to the availability of rocks for the next session were also discussed in the meeting. The construction company was directed to ensure the availability of rock through more mines. While preparing the project for the general development of the state, it was also decided to complete the project in time to ensure more employment opportunities for the residents of the area.
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resolution of reasonable demands
Though most of the demands raised by the striking fishermen are not directly related to the Vizhinjam port, the meeting also agreed to coordinate activities at the department level to find a solution to the genuine demands of the fishermen. The district administration has called the leaders of the striking fishermen for discussion.
Meanwhile, a day-night protest launched by fishermen under the auspices of the Latin Archdiocese, Thiruvananthapuram, entered the second day on Wednesday as protesters blocked the main entrance to the port. The construction work at the site was disrupted for the second consecutive day due to the dharna. Meanwhile, in an effort to find a solution to the issue, Shashi Tharoor MP met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the morning.
Soon after the meeting, Mr Tharoor tweeted that the chief minister was sympathetic and receptive to fishermen’s demands such as adequate compensation and rehabilitation for those affected in coastal areas, and expert study of coastal erosion.
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