Mangalore Fishing Harbour modernisation under PMMSY reaches 25% progress
The Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour, approved in 2024 under PMMSY at ₹37.47 crore, has reached 25% physical progress, the Fisheries Department said on 21 July 2026.
Summary
Mangalore Fishing Harbour's Modernisation and Upgradation project was approved by the Department of Fisheries in 2024 at a cost of ₹37.47 crore, with a central share of ₹22.48 crore, under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Karnataka has reported 25% physical progress and expenditure of ₹6.31 crore on the Mangalore Fishing Harbour project. The Mangalore Fishing Harbour project is meant to provide berthing for 1,600 fishing vessels and benefit about 18,000 fishers. The Centre released ₹126.01 crore for fisheries projects in Karnataka from 2023-24 to 2026-27.
Key facts
- Project
- Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour
- Scheme
- PMMSY
- Cost
- ₹37.47 crore (central share ₹22.48 crore), approved 2024
- Progress
- 25% physical; ₹6.31 crore spent
- Capacity
- Berthing for 1,600 vessels; ~18,000 fishers to benefit
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Under which scheme was the Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour approved in 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The project was approved under PMMSY at ₹37.47 crore, with a central share of ₹22.48 crore.