Belekeri

Belekeri ಬೆಲೇಕೇರಿ
village
Belekeri Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°42′00″N 74°16′01″E / 14.7°N 74.267°ECoordinates: 14°42′00″N 74°16′01″E / 14.7°N 74.267°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Belekeri is a village in Ankola, Karnataka, India, and is known for its fish. It is approximately 6 km from Ankola. Its industrial port is used for shipping iron ore and manganese to various destinations, including China.The port came to a wide media attention due to the Belekeri port scam.^[1][2]

History

Historically, the port was used by the British. The village has ancient historical significance as it houses an inscription which is more than 500 years old.^[3] It has Jainabeera temple, which is of a great significance to the villagers.

Belekeri Port

The port is suitable for moderate weathers.If proper improvements are brought about, it can greatly increase its capacity.^[4] Government of Karnataka has planned to improve it under Public-Private partnership.^[5] Justice Santosh Hegde, the then Lokayukta of Karnataka, is also reported to have expressed his concerns over the illegal activities. ^[6]

Environmental issues

The export activity caused sufferings to over 3500 people.^[7]Fishermen have also expressed concerns over damages to their fishing activities.^[8] But, pressures to start the mining and ore-exporting are on the rise in Karnataka.

Beach

Grassy lawns are a common sight.The sunsets are pleasing to the eyes.The place also has hills around.The beach is not far away from other tourist attractions like Gokarna.^[9]The nearest railway station to Belekeri is the Ankola railway station, which is about 11km away.

References

1. "CBI chargesheets Karnataka MLA and 17 others in Belekeri ore scam | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
2. "Belekeri mining case: Trouble for Adani?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
3. "Explore Belekeri Beach::HikeEZee". www.hikeezee.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
4. "Belekeri | Karnataka Ports". karnatakaports.org. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
5. "5 ports in Karnataka will be developed under PPP mode: Minister of ports - The Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
6. "Belekeri port was anchor point for irregularities". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
7. "Another side of Belekeri port". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
8. "Karnataka bans export of iron ore to check illegal mining". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
9. "Explore Belekeri Beach::HikeEZee". www.hikeezee.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.