VASCO: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant announced that the restoration and renovation of Mormugao Fort will commence shortly and is projected to be completed within a two-year timeframe.
This statement was made following a site inspection of the fort, which he conducted alongside Councillor Shraddha Amonkar and local residents on Friday.
Additionally, Sawant mentioned that the Archaeology Department is presently engaged in a survey to support this initiative. Upon its completion, the revitalized fort is anticipated to greatly boost the region’s tourism appeal.
In response to the Chief Minister’s commitment, Councillor Shraddha Amonkar expressed that this development is a realization of her husband, Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar’s, long-standing efforts to advocate for the port’s restoration at the governmental level.