The government of Gujarat has finally decided to develop five fishing ports in the state - primarily to encourage fishing activities in the largest coastal line of India and also to meet the long pending demands of the fishermen. To be constructed at a combined cost of Rs. 165.61 crore, the ports are likely to come up in Dholai in South Gujarat, Porbandar, Veraval and Jafrabad in the Saurashtra re
gion, and Jakhau and Okha in Kutch. But lately, the fishermen have expressed their concern at low catches. Owing to this problem, they have to venture into deep sea and this leads to the fishermen getting caught by Pakistani security men. The plan envisages that Jakhau fishing port can be built at a cost Rs 33.84 crore for a capacity of 1,000 boats at a time and the Porbandar port can be constructed at a cost Rs 20.65 crore for 1,300 boats. While Saurashtra regions will have upgradations, it will be south Gujarat where the new ports will be coming up.
