The plenteous navigable waterways that Kerala has have to be optimally developed to decongest roads within the State, particularly so since water transport is the least polluting and most economical, P. Prasad, Minister for Agriculture, stated right here on Thursday.
Talking after inaugurating the State assembly of State Water Transport Division (SWTD) Workers Federation, he referred to as for concerted measures to understand waterway transit within the Kovalam-Hosdurg hall. Efforts are underway to beat hassles en route. Chairman of the occasion’s reception committee T.C. Sanjith presided over the inauguration.
Later, addressing the delegates, C.Okay. Asha, MLA, sought steps to enhance infrastructure at SWTD places of work and terminals, if wanted utilizing MLA or MP funds. State president of the federation T.S. Suresh Babu presided over the delegates’ operate.