Union minister of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying Giriraj Singh laid the foundation stone for the aquatic quarantine centre facility at Padappai.
This centre will include a disease diagnosing laboratory, exclusively for freshwater organisms.
The project also includes disinfection unit, water recirculation system, temperature control (heating and chilling) and aeration facilities.
The main objective behind the Centre is to help in augmenting ornamental fish trade.