The second phase of dredging in Tuticorin fishing harbour

The second phase of dredging works at the fishing harbour at Tuticorin in India was inaugurated by Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, T R Baalu, earlier this week.

"Under this phase, 60,000 cubic metres of silt will be removed from the harbour bay and the approach channel by the Kerala State Maritime Development Corporation Limited. The works will be completed before the end of the current fiscal," said the Minister.

Local news sources said the depth in the harbour will be increased to 3.3m. During the first phase, 35,000 cubic metres of silt was removed.

at the fishing harbour at Tuticorin in India was inaugurated by Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, T R Baalu, earlier this week.

"Under this phase, 60,000 cubic metres of silt will be removed from the harbour bay and the approach channel by the Kerala State Maritime Development Corporation Limited. The works will be completed before the end of the current fiscal," said the Minister.

Local news sources said the depth in the harbour will be increased to 3.3m. During the first phase, 35,000 cubic metres of silt was removed.

Source: Dredging News Online