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- The Karnataka government is set to approve public-private partnership projects worth over Rs 7,600 crore to develop Manki port and 11 coastal islands.
- The approval is likely at the state cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday at Praja Soudha in Mangaluru's Padil.
- Manki port in Uttara Kannada district is proposed for development as a multi-purpose port and ship-building yard at a cost of Rs 6,925 crore under the design, build, finance, operate and transfer model.
- Eleven islands across three coastal districts are proposed for development at a total cost of Rs 712 crore, including Gurupura river islands in Mangaluru for Rs 125.43 crore, seven islands in Bhatkal and Ankola for Rs 307.71 crore, and Ayaba, Dariya Bahadurgarh and Malpe islands in Udupi for Rs 279.03 crore.
- The projects aim to turn the ports and islands into world-class eco-friendly tourist destinations, which the state government says can create jobs along the coastline.
What to watch next
- Cabinet decision on the Manki port and island projects at Friday's meeting in Mangaluru
- Approval of the proposed Rs 60.34 crore development of the Mangaluru lighthouse area
- Additional development projects that may be cleared at the same cabinet meeting
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