(a) whether the Union Government has included Maharashtra Government`s project in the first phase of National Coastal Protection Project;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of projects cleared so far;
(d) the number of projects remaining pending along with the reasons therefor; and
(e) the time by which the remaining projects will be included?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT (KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) & (b) Planning and Implementation of anti-erosion works primarily rests with the concerned State Governments. Government of Maharashtra submitted a proposal with an estimated cost of Rs. 193.80 crores for inclusion in the proposed National Coastal Protection Project (NCPP). The proposal of Government of Maharshtra includes 72.36 Km of anti sea erosion works in Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Raigad, Ratanagiri and Sindhudurg districts. As the National Coastal Protection Project has been planned for seeking external funding, an approach paper on coastal protection has been prepared and is under examination by the Department of Economic Affairs for getting the external funding for the sector.
(c), (d) & (e) Do not arise.