Puthiyappa boat maintenance yard project yet to take off

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A proposed ₹19-crore boat maintenance yard at Puthiyappa has not begun, with no field study or funding approval completed. Fishing-boat owners currently rely on private repair yards in Beypore and Kochi and face a limited window to obtain fitness clearance before fishing resumes.

₹19-crore proposal backed by Fisheries department, but no field-level study or funding approval yet; boat owners forced to depend on private yards at Beypore and Kochi for repairs; limited time to complete repairs and obtain fitness clearance before fishing resumes