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Coastal Erosion Shrinks Sriharikota Island Beach Area by 0.68 Sq Km
The northern part of Sriharikota Island, home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, lost about 0.68 square kilometres of beach area to coastal erosion between 1965 and 2018. The Ministry of Earth…
The Story in Brief
The northern part of Sriharikota Island, home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, lost about 0.68 square kilometres of beach area to coastal erosion between 1965 and 2018. The Ministry of Earth Sciences gave this information to the Lok Sabha in response to a parliamentary question.
The National Centre for Coastal Research used satellite shoreline analysis, field investigations and numerical modelling. It found continuing erosion over the past two decades and recommended longitudinal and transitional groynes. The space centre has received Coastal Regulation Zone and National Board for Wildlife clearances for the proposed protection structures. The ministry did not provide a construction timetable, cost estimate or monitoring plan.
The Indian Opinion
The official assessment establishes shoreline loss, but important implementation details remain unclear. Protection structures may help safeguard the space centre, yet their effects on nearby beaches and coastal ecosystems should be assessed openly. Claims that the measures will fully solve the problem would be premature without timelines, costs and long-term monitoring. Further public information would help residents understand the risks and expected benefits.
Source: www.newindianexpress.com
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