MANGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a comprehensive plan for the development of a ‘Blue Economy’ in the coastal states like Karnataka, Kerala and other South Indian states is being implemented. “The Blue Economy is going to be an important source of ‘Aatamnirbhar Bharat’. Ports and coastal roads are being connected with a focus on multi-modal connectivity. We are working with an aim to turn our coastal region into a role model for ease of living and ease of doing business,” he stressed.
The PM, who virtually dedicated the much-awaited Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline to the nation, said it is expected to have a greater socio-economic and environmental impact in the coastal regions in Karnataka and Kerala. The 450-km-long pipeline, laid at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore, is an important milestone towards the creation of ‘One Nation One Gas Grid’. The project will have a positive impact on the economic growth of these two states, he added.
Source: The New Indian Express
