NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Karnataka government to stop the expansion work of Karwar port, which handles three million tonnes of cargo per annum and services the hinterland of northern Karnataka, Goa and southern Maharashtra.
Appearing for the fishermen’s association in Baithkol village, where the port is situated, senior advocate Devadatt Kamat argued that entire Karwar has been classified as ‘critically vulnerable coastal area’ (CVCA) and the expansion project would spell doom for the unique ecology of the area as well as the livelihood of the traditional fisherfolk.
