Most of the mechanised boat operators have borrowed loans from private moneylenders or friends and relatives by paying hefty interest. A mechanised boat needs to carry 10 to 15 tonne of ice for a voyage of 10 to 15 days. Nearly 700 mechanised boats are operated from Visakhapatnam, the largest fishing harbour in the State. We want the new government in the State come to our rescue,” Dolphin Boat Operators’ Welfare Association president Ch. AP Mechanised Boat Operators’ Association president P.C.

Source: The Hindu June 12, 2019 20:03 UTC