Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian has said that the offshore geotube breakwater project being implemented at Poonthura in the capital had been found to be successful in the first phase.
Addressing the media after a review meeting of the project on Wednesday, the Minister said the remaining work is expected to be completed before the monsoon season. More dredgers and barges were being pressed into service for its timely completion.
“Of the 750-metre long offshore geotube installation planned to protect the shoreline as part of a pilot project, 200 metres have already been completed. The contractors will be asked to complete the remaining 500 metres this season,” he said.
