(a) whether sea and river erosion affect environmental balance in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether sea and river erosion affect environmental balance in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) & (b) : The Ministry of Water Resources has informed that no specific study has been
commissioned in respect of sea and river erosion for assessing the impacts on the environmental
balance.
(c) The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991 permits shore protection measures to
control coastal erosion and necessary safeguard measures are stipulated there under while
approving any such project.