Textile park to come up at Karkala

Several announcements were made for Udupi district in the Karnataka State Budget 2020. One of the key announcements was setting of a new textile park at Karkala in Udupi district, which aims to generate 3,000 jobs.
“I have thanked chief minister B S Yediyurappa for announcing a textile park in my constituency. It is a big announcement which will not only generate revenue but also employment for locals,” expressed Karkala MLA V Sunil Kumar.
Other big announcements for the district in the budget aim to bolster fishing activities. The state government has proposed to construct a fishing harbour in Hejamadikodi in partnership with the Union government at a cost of Rs 181 crore. Apart from it, the government will develop Hangarakatte harbour at a cost of Rs 130 crore.
The government has earmarked Rs 85 crore for second phase work of the outer harbour, which is under construction at Maravanthe in Byndoor taluk.
In order to encourage Scouts and Guides activities, Rs 4 crore has been provided to build a Scouts and Guides Centre in Udupi. tnn