(a) whether the Government of Kerala has submitted any proposal for the construction of Sea-wall in Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Union Government thereon ?
(a) whether the Government of Kerala has submitted any proposal for the construction of Sea-wall in Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Union Government thereon ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c) The Government of Kerala has submitted two proposals
for construction of sea wall in Kerala. The first proposal
estimated to cost Rs.3.00 crores for construction of sea wall for
a length of 1680 in between Azhikode and Eriyadu between KERI CP
4004 and 4012 was submitted to Central Water Commission (CWC)
which was examined and comments have been sent. The reply is
awaited from the State Government. The other proposal amounting
to Rs.267.47 crores was received in CWC in March 2001 which
envisages construction of 76 km. of new sea wall, 58 km. of
reformation works and 23 numbers of groins, for inclusion in the
National Coastal Protection Project. This was examined and
comments sent in July 2001 to the Govt. of Kerala for further
modification of the proposal. Reply to the comments is awaited
from State Government.