Rs 17 crore sanctioned for Chaliyam fish landing centre; construction awaits land transfer

Thiruvananthpuram, Oct 15 (UNI) The Kerala government has accorded administrative sanction for Rs 17 crore for the comprehensive development of the Chaliyam fish landing centre, with construction set to begin after the required land is transferred from the Forest Department and statutory clearances are obtained, Fisheries Minister V E Abdul Gafoor informed the State Assembly. The project envisages an auction hall, a net-mending shed, a parking area, a canteen, toilets and shops to improve facilities for the fishing community. Replying to a submission by P A Mohammed Riyas, the minister said the land identified for the project belonged to the…