Vessel operations from Azhikkal by June-end

‘Plan to shift to Mangaluru transport of goods to Lakshadweep to be resisted’

Ahamed Devarkovil, Minister for Ports, said here on Monday that any move to shift to Mangaluru port the transport of goods to Lakshadweep from Kerala would be resisted and a mass agitation would be organised. Speaking to the media after reviewing the work of the Azhikkal port on Monday, he said that the people of Lakshadweep had always maintained very close relations with Kannur and Kozhikode. All the goods to Lakshadweep were transported from Beypore and Kochi ports. For education and health needs, they were dependent on the State.