Goa, Aug. 19 -- Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Nilkanth Halarnkar on Monday confirmed that a new contractor has been appointed for the extension of the Malim Jetty, with instructions to complete the long-delayed project within a year.

"The contract has been awarded to a new contractor after removing the previous one. The project has to be completed within a year. It is being implemented by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC) and they will take the necessary decisions going forward," Halarnkar told reporters.

The minister disclosed that the earlier contractor engaged by GSIDC had abandoned the work midway. The original project, launched in 2017, involved construction and upgradat...