Visakhapatnam: In accordance with the Andhra Pradesh State Aquaculture Development Authority Act, 2020, the fisheries department issued a notice on Tuesday stating that a licence is now mandatory for setting up fish ponds in Parvathipuram district.
According to district officer P. Thirupathaiah, those planning to set up fish ponds in the district must obtain a license by submitting an online application through the village fishery assistant. The application process requires a fee of Rs 1,000 per acre, an AutoCAD map issued by the Mandal Surveyor, a land revenue adangal, a land passbook or a lease agreement, a bond paper of Rs 10 and an affidavit stating their commitment to construct an 80 per cent net pond and 20 per cent ridges.
Eligible applications will be reviewed by district and mandal level committees and licenses will be granted accordingly.