Maharashtra to invest Rs 827 cr in port development

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government will spend Rs 827 crore on developing ports along the western coast with Ratnagiri port being built as a test case, Maharashtra governor K Shankarnarayan said in the state assembly on Monday. Speaking on the inaugural day of the budget session, the governor spoke about various achievements of the government and some proposed plans.

He said apart from developing ports, the state will invest in coastal security. The government has set up 12 special coastal police stations and will build seven more to provide protection along the coast and establish a marine security academy at Raigadh. The governor said the state will ensure funds for Naxal-affected areas are utilised.