Question : SEA WALL IN KERALA



(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 ?

Answer given by the minister


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.