New harbours/fish landing centres are taken up only after conducting detailed investigation and proper evaluation on the socio economic, techno-economic impacts and based on detailed environment studies. The outlay provided is for investigation works, model studies, EIA studies for the development of Fishery Harbour and landing centres and to channelize appropriate funding from GOI and financial institutions for implementation. It is also provided to continue the ongoing investigation studies and to take up investigation at newly proposed sites and for the procurement of survey and lab equipments