Puthiyappa boat maintenance yard project yet to take off
A proposed ₹19 crore boat‑maintenance yard at Puthiyappa, supported by the state Fisheries Department, remains stalled. No field‑level feasibility study has been completed and funding approval is still pending. Consequently, local fishermen must rely on private repair facilities in Beypore and Kochi, facing tight deadlines to finish work and secure fitness certificates before the next fishing season begins.