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Cutbona

Coordinates: 15°9′32.5″N 73°57′14.93″E / 15.159028°N 73.9541472°E / 15.159028; 73.9541472
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Cutbona
Kutbonn
Village Subdivision
Fishing trawlers parked in Sal river
Fishing trawlers parked in Sal river
Cutbona is located in Goa
Cutbona
Cutbona
Cutbona is located in India
Cutbona
Cutbona
Coordinates: 15°9′32.5″N 73°57′14.93″E / 15.159028°N 73.9541472°E / 15.159028; 73.9541472
CountryIndia
StateGoa
DistrictSouth Goa
Sub-districtSalcete
Government
 • Member of the Goa Legislative AssemblyCruz Silva
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
5,000
DemonymMigrant workers
Languages
 • Official
 • Additional/CulturalRomi Konkani
Portuguese
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
403723
Telephone code0832
Vehicle registrationGA

Cutbona (Konkani: Kutbonn), is a village subdivision located within the Velim village, neighbouring Betul. It is situated in the Salcete taluka and falls under the South Goa district, in the Indian coastal state of Goa. It is about 17 km (11 mi) away from the Margao city. It is famous for its fishing jetty known as the Cutbona fishing jetty, which is South Goa's largest fishing hub, where over 300 trawlers operate. It is also a part of the Velim Assembly constituency.[1][2]

Local issues

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Over five years from 2017, the traditional fishing communities of Cutbona and Betul faced issues of the breakwater facility at the mouth of the Sal river. Many protests were held over the delay of the construction of the facility by the Fisheries department of the state government. As of 19 September 2022, The Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant had given his assurance that the work will commence soon.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Mendis, Isidore Domnick (February 24, 2020). "Keeping decades of tradition alive". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  2. ^ "Cutbona jetty gear up for new fishing season". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  3. ^ "Cutbona, Betul fishermen upset over delay". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2022-09-29.