(a) whether Union Government have received a proposal from Government of Karnataka to provide 136 crore for the construction of a permanent sea wall along the sea coast of Karnataka to protect the land from sea erosion;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government are aware that Karnataka has
decided to construct a 1.5 k.m. Sea Wall at Ullal in the
State with the assistance of French Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. A proposal, amounting to Rs. 135.95
crore has been received in March, 2002 from Government of
Karnataka for protection of vulnerable coastal areas from
sea erosion and the same has been included in the proposed
Phase-I of National Coastal Protection Project (NCPP).
(c) & (d) Yes, Sir. Karnataka Government is interested to
take up a pilot project for 1.5 kilometre reach at Ullal
beach near Mangalore at a cost of Rs. 6.375 crore with the
assistance of French Government.