Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB)
Mangalore, May 17: The Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation (KFDC) will soon introduce buses called “Matsyavahini” for fisherwomen. This means that these women will be able to travel with fish baskets without any hassles faced otherwise routinely.
The buses will start operating from June second week. Two buses each entirely at their service in each of the fisheries ports in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada has been planned to be introduced.
The KFDC will operate buses at all ports in the Karwar-Mangalore region. The buses would make two trips daily from Ullal to Bunder and from Sasihitlu to Bunder in Mangalore region.