423 km of TN shoreline eroding, says report

Express News Service

CHENNAI: It appears that the Tamil Nadu authorities’s efforts prior to now twenty years to deal with the issue of coastal erosion by constructing tons of of exhausting constructions like groynes, seawalls and breakwaters haven’t yielded desired outcomes as the newest shoreline adjustments evaluation report launched on Tuesday throws up alarming information. Of the 991.47 km of Tamil Nadu’s mapped shoreline, a whopping 422.94 km (42.7%) continues to expertise 

erosion and now the state coverage makers are grappling for extra nature-based mushy or hybrid options.
The shoreline adjustments evaluation alongside Tamil Nadu coast was performed by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) as a part of the National Shoreline Assessment System. The report was launched by EV Velu, Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports Department at a workshop on “Marine Spatial Planning for Tamil Nadu”, which was attended by a number of stakeholders.

According to the report, Tamil Nadu ranks fourth in India experiencing worst coastal erosion after West Bengal (60.5%), Puducherry (56.2%) and Kerala (46.4%). Overall throughout 1990 and 2018, Tamil Nadu has misplaced 1,802 hectares of land attributable to erosion. The worst affected district is Ramanathapuram, which misplaced 413.37 ha, adopted by Nagapattinam 283.69 ha and Kancheepuram 186.06 ha. On the opposite hand, Chennai misplaced simply 5.03 ha.

NCCR director MV Ramana Murthy, who can also be a member of Expert Appraisal Committee (CRZ) of Union surroundings ministry, stated lately, the exhausting constructions attributable to their damaging impacts are discouraged, as a substitute ‘soft’ options like seaside nourishment have gotten beneficial. Hybrid options with a mix of exhausting and mushy options are carried out to minimise the impression of those man-made constructions. The synthetic reef mission, which introduced again the Puducherry seaside to life, is a standout instance.

Another NCCR evaluation exhibits Tamil Nadu has already constructed 251 exhausting anti-erosion constructions in 134 km, which is 13.5% of its complete shoreline. Pradeep Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department and Sandeep Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, who participated within the technical periods, have referred to as for synergy among the many coverage makers, directors and the scientists for scientific administration of the shoreline. Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department, stated: “We understand the problem of coastal erosion is real and going to aggravate due to projected sea-level rise and climate change.” 

CHENNAI: It appears that the Tamil Nadu authorities’s efforts prior to now twenty years to deal with the issue of coastal erosion by constructing tons of of exhausting constructions like groynes, seawalls and breakwaters haven’t yielded desired outcomes as the newest shoreline adjustments evaluation report launched on Tuesday throws up alarming information. Of the 991.47 km of Tamil Nadu’s mapped shoreline, a whopping 422.94 km (42.7%) continues to expertise 

erosion and now the state coverage makers are grappling for extra nature-based mushy or hybrid options.
The shoreline adjustments evaluation alongside Tamil Nadu coast was performed by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) as a part of the National Shoreline Assessment System. The report was launched by EV Velu, Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports Department at a workshop on “Marine Spatial Planning for Tamil Nadu”, which was attended by a number of stakeholders.

According to the report, Tamil Nadu ranks fourth in India experiencing worst coastal erosion after West Bengal (60.5%), Puducherry (56.2%) and Kerala (46.4%). Overall throughout 1990 and 2018, Tamil Nadu has misplaced 1,802 hectares of land attributable to erosion. The worst affected district is Ramanathapuram, which misplaced 413.37 ha, adopted by Nagapattinam 283.69 ha and Kancheepuram 186.06 ha. On the opposite hand, Chennai misplaced simply 5.03 ha.

NCCR director MV Ramana Murthy, who can also be a member of Expert Appraisal Committee (CRZ) of Union surroundings ministry, stated lately, the exhausting constructions attributable to their damaging impacts are discouraged, as a substitute ‘soft’ options like seaside nourishment have gotten beneficial. Hybrid options with a mix of exhausting and mushy options are carried out to minimise the impression of those man-made constructions. The synthetic reef mission, which introduced again the Puducherry seaside to life, is a standout instance.

Another NCCR evaluation exhibits Tamil Nadu has already constructed 251 exhausting anti-erosion constructions in 134 km, which is 13.5% of its complete shoreline. Pradeep Yadav, Additional Chief Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department and Sandeep Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department, who participated within the technical periods, have referred to as for synergy among the many coverage makers, directors and the scientists for scientific administration of the shoreline. Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department, stated: “We understand the problem of coastal erosion is real and going to aggravate due to projected sea-level rise and climate change.”