Lok Sabha Question No. 3118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-06
Subject: Sea Erosion
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3118

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2019

## SEA EROSION

## 3118. PROF. SAUGATA RAY:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the metros and towns in the country which are under threat of sea erosion and rise of sea level;
- (b) whether the Government has issued any warning on new construction  in  areas  under  threat  of  sea  erosion  and  rise  of  sea level; and
- (c) the details of the preparations/action plan proposed by the Government to save the lives and property in such areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (DR. HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) an attached office of Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) monitors Shoreline Changes along Indian Coast.

List  of  erosion  hot-spot  locations  along  Indian  coast  is  provided  at

Annexure-I.

- (b) No Sir.  MoES,  Government  of  India  has  not  issued  any  warning  on new construction in areas under threat of sea erosion and rise of sea level.
- (c) The Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change has issued the Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  2019,  Notification  with  a  view  to conserve and protect the unique environment of the coastal stretches and marine areas, besides livelihood security to the fisher communities and other local communities in the coastal areas. The new  constructions  in  coastal  areas  are  being  governed  by  this notification. Further, the National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) implemented and monitored by the Ministry of Home Affairs provides general framework for facilitating preparation of Disaster Management Plan by States, Union Territories and Central Ministries for all phases of disaster management.

Annexure-I

|   ID | State       | District        | Location        |
|------|-------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|    1 | GUJARAT     | KACHCHH         | Mundra          |
|    2 | GUJARAT     | BHAVNAGAR       | Ghogha          |
|    3 | GUJARAT     | BHAVNAGAR       | Nava Ratanpar   |
|    4 | GUJARAT     | BHAVNAGAR       | JasparaMandva   |
|    5 | GUJARAT     | GIR SOMNATH     | Adri            |
|    6 | GUJARAT     | GIR SOMNATH     | Navapara        |
|    7 | GUJARAT     | NAVSARI         | Borsi           |
|    8 | GUJARAT     | NAVSARI         | Onjal           |
|    9 | MAHARASHTRA | THANE           | Tarapore        |
|   10 | MAHARASHTRA | MUMBAI SUBURBAN | Gorai           |
|   11 | MAHARASHTRA | RAIGARH         | Shirgaon        |
|   12 | MAHARASHTRA | RAIGARH         | Murud           |
|   13 | MAHARASHTRA | RAIGARH         | Srivardhan      |
|   14 | MAHARASHTRA | RATNAGIRI       | Anjarle         |
|   15 | MAHARASHTRA | RATNAGIRI       | Dabhol          |
|   16 | MAHARASHTRA | SINDHUDURG      | Vengurla        |
|   17 | GOA         | NORTH GOA       | Keri            |
|   18 | GOA         | SOUTH GOA       | Mobor           |
|   19 | GOA         | SOUTH GOA       | Talpona         |
|   20 | KARNATAKA   | UTTARA KANNADA  | Devbag          |
|   21 | KARNATAKA   | UTTARA KANNADA  | Karwar          |
|   22 | KARNATAKA   | UTTARA KANNADA  | Apsarakonda     |
|   23 | KARNATAKA   | UDUPI           | Kirimanjeshwara |
|   24 | KARNATAKA   | UDUPI           | Maravanthey     |
|   25 | KARNATAKA   | UDUPI           | Yeramal         |
|   26 | KARNATAKA   | DAKSHINA KANNAD | Mukka           |
|   27 | KARNATAKA   | DAKSHINA KANNAD | Ullal           |
|   28 | KERALA      | KASARAGOD       | Kasarkod        |
|   29 | KERALA      | KASARAGOD       | Valiyaparamba   |
|   30 | KERALA      | KOZHIKODE       | Pakkayil        |
|   31 | KERALA      | KOZHIKODE       | Chettikulam     |
|   32 | KERALA      | MALAPPURAM      | Ariyallur       |
|   33 | KERALA      | MALAPPURAM      | Ponnani         |
|   34 | KERALA      | ALAPPUZHA       | Vettackal       |
|   35 | KERALA      | ALAPPUZHA       | Gurumandiram    |
|   36 | KERALA      | ALAPPUZHA       | Ambalapuzha     |

|   37 | KERALA         | KOLLAM             | Parayakadavu           |
|------|----------------|--------------------|------------------------|
|   38 | KERALA         | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | Kappil                 |
|   39 | KERALA         | THIRUVANANTHAPURAM | Valiyathura            |
|   40 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Kovalam                |
|   41 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Muttam                 |
|   42 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Pillayarkovil          |
|   43 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Mandakad               |
|   44 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Vaniakudi              |
|   45 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Midalam                |
|   46 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Melmidalam             |
|   47 | TAMIL NADU     | KANNIYAKUMARI      | Putturai               |
|   48 | TAMIL NADU     | THOOTHUKUDI        | Tiruchchendur          |
|   49 | TAMIL NADU     | THANJAVUR          | Kilathotam             |
|   50 | TAMIL NADU     | NAGAPATTINAM       | Pattanachcheri         |
|   51 | PUDUCHERRY     | KARAIKAL           | Kilinjimedu            |
|   52 | PUDUCHERRY     | KARAIKAL           | Kasakkudimedu          |
|   53 | PUDUCHERRY     | KARAIKAL           | Akkampettai            |
|   54 | TAMIL NADU     | NAGAPATTINAM       | Tarangambadi           |
|   55 | TAMIL NADU     | NAGAPATTINAM       | Kaveripattinam         |
|   56 | TAMIL NADU     | VILLUPURAM         | Nadukuppam             |
|   57 | TAMIL NADU     | VILLUPURAM         | ChinnaMudaliyarchavadi |
|   58 | TAMIL NADU     | VILLUPURAM         | PeriyaMudaliyarchavadi |
|   59 | TAMIL NADU     | VILLUPURAM         | Bommaiyarpalaiyam      |
|   60 | TAMIL NADU     | VILLUPURAM         | Chinnakakapettai       |
|   61 | TAMIL NADU     | VILLUPURAM         | Kalapettai             |
|   62 | TAMIL NADU     | KANCHEEPURAM       | Chinnakuppam           |
|   63 | TAMIL NADU     | KANCHEEPURAM       | Nadukuppam             |
|   64 | TAMIL NADU     | KANCHEEPURAM       | Periyakuppam           |
|   65 | TAMIL NADU     | KANCHEEPURAM       | Chinnakuppam           |
|   66 | TAMIL NADU     | KANCHEEPURAM       | Oyalikuppam            |
|   67 | TAMIL NADU     | THIRUVALLUR        | Thiruvottiyur          |
|   68 | TAMIL NADU     | THIRUVALLUR        | Kasikovilkuppam        |
|   69 | TAMIL NADU     | THIRUVALLUR        | Chinnakuppam           |
|   70 | TAMIL NADU     | THIRUVALLUR        | Periyakuppam           |
|   71 | ANDHRA PRADESH | NELLORE            | Pulicat                |
|   72 | ANDHRA PRADESH | NELLORE            | Govundapalem           |

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|   73 | ANDHRA PRADESH   | KRISHNA           | Sorlangonti            |
|------|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|   74 | ANDHRA PRADESH   | EAST GODAVARI     | Suryasanyanam          |
|   75 | ANDHRA PRADESH   | EAST GODAVARI     | Gadimoga               |
|   76 | ANDHRA PRADESH   | EAST GODAVARI     | Uppada                 |
|   77 | ANDHRA PRADESH   | VISHAKHAPATNAM    | Chepalapada            |
|   78 | ODISHA           | GANJAM            | Ganjam Port North      |
|   79 | ODISHA           | JAGATHSINGPUR     | Sahadabedi             |
|   80 | ODISHA           | KENDARAPARA       | Pentha                 |
|   81 | ODISHA           | KENDARAPARA       | Satavaya               |
|   82 | ODISHA           | KENDARAPARA       | Gahiramatha            |
|   83 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Bulchery island        |
|   84 | WEST BENGAL      | NORTH 24 PARGANAS | Bhangadunr Island      |
|   85 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Island                 |
|   86 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Henry Island           |
|   87 | WEST BENGAL      | NORTH 24 PARGANAS | Dalhousie Island       |
|   88 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Gobardhanpur           |
|   89 | WEST BENGAL      | NORTH 24 PARGANAS | Chaimari               |
|   90 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Baliara                |
|   91 | WEST BENGAL      | NORTH 24 PARGANAS | Mechva                 |
|   92 | WEST BENGAL      | NORTH 24 PARGANAS | Bagmara                |
|   93 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Plot L Southernportion |
|   94 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Bisalakshmipur         |
|   95 | WEST BENGAL      | MEDINIPUR         | JamraShyampur          |
|   96 | WEST BENGAL      | SOUTH 24 PARGANAS | Sagar                  |
|   97 | WEST BENGAL      | MEDINIPUR         | Mandarmani             |
|   98 | WEST BENGAL      | MEDINIPUR         | Bhogpur                |

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