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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 05.47 GMT

Cod Bay harbour to be completed soon

 
The Cod Bay Fisheries Harbour project in China Bay, where mangroves are re-established to enhance prawn, crab, and lobster stock, will be completed in September this year.

The project costing Rs.237.3 million is envisaged to enhance existing berthing capacity for ocean going vessels venturing into fringe waters bordering Sri Lankan nautical limits.

Work related to the project will include dredging of the bay, extending and fortifying the quay wall, onshore works for buildings and infrastructure, and facilitating berthing facilities.

Upon completion of the project in September, the present capacity of berthing facility for about 450 boats would be increased to 650 boats at any time. The harbor would increase the income of the Fisheries Harbor Corporation to around Rs.4 million. It would enable migratory fishing fleets from Negombo, Chilaw and Tangalle to seek birthing facilities in Cod Bay.


 


 
                   
 
   
   
   
   
   

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