Changes in Beypore port development plan likely

The Beypore port plan is likely to undergo further changes with the Indian Coast Guard seeking to have a berth of its own at the port. The original proposal was to develop the port incorporating more cargo and passenger facilities at a total outlay of Rs 760 crore. Recently, the Ports Department had signed an MoU with Lakshadweep Development Council (LDC) to let the latter construct a 200-m berth exclusively for the passengers to and from the island at a cost of Rs 20 crore. This has necessitated suitable changes in the original master plan. Contact: Government of Kerala. Tel: 0471-251 8781. Website: www.kerala.gov.in