Renovation work on the landing site of the  Kakkaitivu-Savarkattu Fishery Association which sustained severe damage due to Cyclone ‘Dittwah’, was officially inaugurated yesterday (10.09.2026) under the patronage of Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar.

In response to a long-standing request from the Savarkattu fishermen—and following the receipt of necessary approvals from relevant state agencies, including the Department of Coast Conservation—the Ministry of Fisheries has allocated a sum of Rs. 2.1 million for the initial phase.

Accordingly, plans are in place to carry out work such as removing moss and cleaning the landing site, as well as filling it with soil and refurbishing it, so that fishermen can engage in their fishing activities without any hindrance.

A large number of participants attended the inauguration ceremony, including Jaffna District Secretary Mr. M. Pradeepan; the Divisional Secretary; Mr. Akilan, Assistant Director of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, along with other officials from the Fisheries Department; Mr. Sundaramurthy Kapilan, Coordinator of the Jaffna District Coordinating Committee and member of the Jaffna Municipal Council; officials from the Department of Coast Conservation and other state institutions; Pradeshiya Sabha members; office bearers of fisheries societies; and a large number of fishermen from the Savarkattu area.