Mangaluru: CM D.K. Shivakumar makes surprise visit to fishing harbour

Mangaluru: CM D.K. Shivakumar makes surprise visit to fishing harbour

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 19, 2026: Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar made a surprise visit to the Mangaluru Fishing Harbour on Saturday morning and inspected the facilities and activities at the dock area.

Minister U.T. Khader, Congress leaders R. Padmaraj and Inayat Ali, former president of the Dakshina Kannada Trawl Boat Fishermen’s Association Chetan Bengre, Mohan Bengre and other local leaders accompanied the Chief Minister.

Amid tight security, Shivakumar walked around the harbour and inspected the trading of fresh fish brought in from the sea as well as fishing boats. Fishermen present at the harbour raised slogans welcoming the Chief Minister.

Shivakumar later interacted with fishermen and heard about their concerns and problems.

The visit comes a day after the special Cabinet meeting held in Mangaluru on Friday, where several proposals related to the fisheries sector were discussed. Officials from the Fisheries Department and district administration briefed the Chief Minister on proposed initiatives.

During the visit, Shivakumar also noticed that trading activities at the harbour had been shut down and questioned officials about the reason. He reportedly directed officials to initiate suspension proceedings against those responsible for ordering the closure of the harbour.