Lok Sabha Question No. 2621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Coastal Erosion
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2621

ANSWERED ON 27.12 .201 8

## COASTAL EROSION

## 2621. DR. SHASHI THAROOR

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that various stretches along the coastal line of K eroding and creating problems particularly for members of the fishing community;

(b)  if  so,  the  specific  steps  the  Government  has  taken  to  assist  Kerala  under  the  'Critical  anti -erosion works in coastal and other than Ganga basin States' Scheme during the last three years;

(c) whether the Government has allocated funds thereunder less than that requested by the since 2014 to till date and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the quantum of the funds requested and allocated during the said period, year -wise?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)  The Government is aware that the various stretches along the coast line of Kerala are facing coastal  erosion.  In  order  to  assess  the  extent  of  coastal  erosion  at  national  level, Change Atlas of the Indian coast, has been prepared by Space Application Centre, Ahme dabad in association  with  Central Water  Commission,  funded  by  M inistry  of  Water  Resources,  River Development  &  Ganga  Rejuvenation.  This  Atlas  comprises  of  shoreline  change  maps  prepar using satellite data of different timeframe, on 1:25,000 scale for the entire country. Th eroding, stable and accreting co ast along with the status of coastal protection measures taken u maritime States/UTs including the State of Kerala.

Further National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai under Ministry of Ea Sciences is mapping the threats of shoreline changes along the country's coast and has prepared a report on 'National Assessment of Shoreline Changes' which also includes highly eroding areas, where fishing community lives.

(b) to (d)  The subject of flood management including erosion control falls within the purview of the  States.  The  flood  management  &  anti - erosion  schemes  are  planned,  investigated  and implemented by the State Governments with their own resources as per priority within th States by way of technical guidance and

The Union Government supplements the efforts of the promotional financial assistance to the States in critical areas.

A Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Critical anti - sea erosion works in coastal and other than Ganga basin States' was implemented by Governm ent of India during X Plan period under which the anti - sea erosion works of the States of Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil and  UT  of  Puducherry  were  included  wherein  Kerala  was  provided  central  assistance. Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme along  with  three  others  were  merged together  and  a  restructured Scheme namely, 'Flood Management Programme (FMP)' under State Sector in Central Plan was launched in XI Plan period for providing central assistance to the State Governments for takin works  related  to  river  management,  flood  control,  anti - erosion,  drainage  development,  flood proofing  works,  restoration  of  damaged  flood  management  works  and  anti - sea  erosion  works which was continued.

Government of  Kerala  is  implementing  four  projects  approved  during  XI  Plan  in Kuttanad region with Central Assistance under FMP. The progress in respect of these proje been rather slow. The release of Central Assistance is subject to receipt of eligible proposals as per FMP  Guidelines  from  the  State  Government  and  availability  of  funds.  The  Central  Assis released and other details are enclosed as Annexure - I .

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## Annexure - I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) to (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2621 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.12.2018 REGARDING ' COASTAL EROSION ' .

## Central Assistance provided to Government of Kerala for projects included under State Sector Scheme 'Flood Management Programme' during XI Plan

## Rs in Lakh

| Sl.   | Scheme   |                                                                                                                             | Location                                   | Location         | Central Share   | Funds Released during XII Plan   | Funds Released during XII Plan   | Funds Released during XII Plan   | Funds Released during XII Plan   |
|-------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| No.   | Code No. | Name of Projects                                                                                                            | River/ Tributary                           | District/ Taluka | Central Share   | 14-15                            | 15-16                            | 16-17                            | 17-18                            |
| 1     | Kel- 1   | Mitigation of floods in Group - 1- Padasekharams (14 Nos.) of KuttanadTaluka, Distt - Alappuzha.                            | Achenkoli, Pamba, Manimala& Meenachil      | Alappuzha        | 1852.50         | 248.13                           | 0.00                             | 0.00                             | 129.07                           |
| 2     | Kel- 2   | Regulation of flood water in KayalArea , 4 Padasekharans d Mitigation of floods in Group Padasekharans in Kuttanad Region.  | 9, 5 Achenkoli, Pamba, Manimala& Meenachil | Alappuzha        | 8918.48         | 5086.43                          | 0.00                             | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |
| 3     | Kel- 3   | Mitigation of floods in Kuttanad region Phase - I Group - 2- 5, 7,8, 10 - 19 (16 Nos) of KuttanadTaluka, Distt - Alappuzha. | Achenkoil, Pamba, Manimala and Meenachil   | Alappuzha        | 7959.00         | 187.50                           | 0.00                             | 0.00                             | 1776.14                          |
| 4     | Kel- 4   | Mitigation of Floods in Onattukara region comprising of 12 water                                                            | sheds.                                     |                  | 2250.00         | 0.00                             | 0.00                             | 0.00                             | 0.00                             |