Koyilandy fishing harbour expansion nears completion with ₹26.78 crore investment

Second phase of Koyilandy fishing harbour expansion is in its final stages, and most infrastructure work is done. Project is funded under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana with a total investment of ₹26.78 crore, shared between the Union and State governments in a 60:40 ratio. Only installation of CCTV security systems remains before the facility is ready for opening.

Project infrastructure details

Expansion includes a new 100-metre-long and 7.5-metre-wide finger jetty to allow more boats to dock at once. Other work includes a new access road, bigger parking area, renovated auction hall, modernised fish landing centre, and a net-mending shed. A new 10-tonne capacity cold storage unit is also installed, and Matsyafed will manage it.