Ninth cruise vessel calls at New Mangalore Port

naeem@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)

December 27, 2011

Mangalore, December 27: Cruise vessel M V Seven Seas Voyage with 665 cruise passengers and 449 crew members called at New Mangalore Port on Tuesday, December 27.

This is the ninth cruise vessel calling at the Port during the current financial year 2011-12. The vessel, which came from Goa sailed out to Cochin later in the evening.

Majority of the passengers were from USA and UK. 500 passengers opted for a ground tour arranged by M/s Ventour International, Mumbai/Lia Travels, Mangalore.

The passengers visited places like cashew processing unit at Bykampady, 1000 Pillar Jain temple, Moodabidri, monolithic statue of gomateshwara, at Karkala, Gokarnanatha temple, St.Aloysius chapel, city shopping at Mangalore and a traditional Mangalorean style house at Balmatta. M/s J.M. Baxi & Co. were the agents of the vessel.

Dr. P. Tamilvanan stated that the next cruise vessel is expected to call at NMPT on December 31. 2011 and two more vessels are scheduled during the first week of January 2012.

He also said that the Port has received a large parcel size Fertilizer vessel carrying 50,000 tonnes of DAP imported by MCF from USA handled by M/s Aspinwal & Co. for distribution among the farmers of Karnataka.

MV Father Neptune berthed at the Port on 25-12-2011 and the unloading operation is in full swing.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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