Mangaluru: The British era house which is a bungalo from the designated Port Officer, known as the Marine Bungalow, located near the State Bank, will further become a new office of Minister of Fisheries, Port and Inland Water Transportation, Angara.
Bungalows reflect the architecture of Mangaluru – traditional houses with a vast portico, top with mangaluru tiles.
An engineer from the Port and Fisheries Department said that home renovation was carried out for the estimated RS 30 lakh after the project was approved by the Head of Minister of Baseavaraj Bommai.
It was studied bungalow over 100 years old and until now, it was a place to stay the designated Port Officer.
Renovation works that have been taken include building fake ceilings, paintings, park development and parking areas and purchasing furniture, he said.
After inaugurating his new office on Monday, Angara told reporters next, he would be available at this office every Monday.
Fishermen from Talapady to Karwar can reach him in this office.
He will also visit Udupi and Karwar to improve the complaints of fishermen.
A total of 28 new proposals related to the Fisheries Department and 98 new proposals connected to the development of the port had been submitted to the central government.
These projects will assist in the development of coastal areas.
The central government and state are committed to development and will respond to the needs and fears of the people.
However, public support is also important, the Minister said.
“This office has been formed to provide identity to the Department of Fisheries, Ports and land water.
It is the British era bungalow which is in dilapidated condition and has been given a facelift, after taking it to the notification of the ministerial head,” Angara said.