CHENNAI: About 331tonnes of plastic waste have been got rid of from the Kasimedu fishing harbour, the fisheries department stated. Work is on to fill up excavated parts of the harbour with 50 truckloads of sand.
On the occassion of World Ocean Day on Friday, the fisheries department held programmes on the want for retaining the sea free of plastic. Essay writing and elocution competitions below themes related to plastic pollution had been held in govt schools around the city. Competitions had been additionally held for visitors on the Chetpet Eco Park on Friday.
Indian Fishermen Association president M D Dayalan stated, “The Kasimedu harbour has now not witnessed a large-scale clean-up for more than two decades. During the continuing 61-day fishing ban duration, with help of volunteers, we got rid of about 4 tonnes of plastic waste. But this is the first time, the federal government has taken up cleansing work.”
Kasimedu fishermen complained that the control committee below the Chennai port consider has didn't handle the fishing harbour. Dayalan stated, “Since 1996, we now have been raising calls for for the advance of the harbour.” In 2013, the state govt gave the harbour a makeover however poor maintenance through Chennai port control has raised the desire for maintenance again.
“Plastic and other waste piled up in the harbour as conservancy employees weren't allowed inside with out the consent from control committee below the Chennai port. There is not any water facility in the harbour. Toilets do not function and lighting bulbs want replacement,” Dayalan stated.
According to an official, the control of the harbour is quickly to be transferred to the state fisheries department. “Once the harbour comes below out control, it'll be simple for us to mobilise price range for development,” the official stated.
Meanwhile, the fisheries department is profiting from the ban through carrying out ability development programmes. Fishermen, who are offshore, took part in sea protection and fish-handling programmes through Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training. A fisheries official stated, “A assessment assembly of the learning programmes carried out over the past two months in the state’s 13 coastal districts can be hung on June 12.”
On the occassion of World Ocean Day on Friday, the fisheries department held programmes on the want for retaining the sea free of plastic. Essay writing and elocution competitions below themes related to plastic pollution had been held in govt schools around the city. Competitions had been additionally held for visitors on the Chetpet Eco Park on Friday.
Indian Fishermen Association president M D Dayalan stated, “The Kasimedu harbour has now not witnessed a large-scale clean-up for more than two decades. During the continuing 61-day fishing ban duration, with help of volunteers, we got rid of about 4 tonnes of plastic waste. But this is the first time, the federal government has taken up cleansing work.”
Kasimedu fishermen complained that the control committee below the Chennai port consider has didn't handle the fishing harbour. Dayalan stated, “Since 1996, we now have been raising calls for for the advance of the harbour.” In 2013, the state govt gave the harbour a makeover however poor maintenance through Chennai port control has raised the desire for maintenance again.
“Plastic and other waste piled up in the harbour as conservancy employees weren't allowed inside with out the consent from control committee below the Chennai port. There is not any water facility in the harbour. Toilets do not function and lighting bulbs want replacement,” Dayalan stated.
According to an official, the control of the harbour is quickly to be transferred to the state fisheries department. “Once the harbour comes below out control, it'll be simple for us to mobilise price range for development,” the official stated.
Meanwhile, the fisheries department is profiting from the ban through carrying out ability development programmes. Fishermen, who are offshore, took part in sea protection and fish-handling programmes through Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training. A fisheries official stated, “A assessment assembly of the learning programmes carried out over the past two months in the state’s 13 coastal districts can be hung on June 12.”
Kasimedu harbour cleared of 331 tonnes plastic
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