Shivakumar Hears Fishermen’s Demands at Mangaluru Harbour

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar visited a fishing harbour in Mangaluru early Saturday.

He watched boats and workers and looked at the fish brought in that morning.

He talked with fishermen, fish sellers and trade groups about their problems.

They asked for better harbour buildings, more space to park boats and dredging near the harbour entrance.

They also asked for better services for fisherwomen, medical testing and ambulances.

Shivakumar said the government would study the requests and look for lasting solutions.

He asked officials to check whether security measures had stopped normal trading.

The government also discussed maritime education and new passenger and cargo transport by water.