Question : CONSTRUCTION OF SEA WALL AGAINST TSUNAMIS



(a) whether the Government proposes to erect a sea wall along the sea coast against future Tsunamis;

(b) if so, the estimated investment likely to be made to construct the wall and the financial liability on the huge maintenance costs to keep the wall strong and standing;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out regarding the wall able to bear the blow of the future powerful Tsunamis; and

(d) if not, the details of other effective measures planned by the Government to meet the Tsunami threats?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT ( KAPIL SIBAL)

a) No, Sir. The Department has not received any proposal in this regard.

(b), (c) & (d) Does not arise.