Mapping of Hazard Line in Coastal Area
Under
the World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project, the
Government has initiated the process of hazard line mapping along the
coast of India in collaboration with Survey of India at an estimated
cost of Rs. 125 crore. So far, the aerial photography of the coastline
has been completed and work of photogrammetry of the aerial photographs
is in progress. The project is scheduled for completion by December,
2015. This was stated by Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan Minister of State
(Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, in a written reply to a
question in the Lok Sabha today.
She further stated that the methodology of hazard line mapping was
finalised after detailed consultation with various Central
Ministries/Departments such as Department of Science & Technology,
Department of Defence Research and Development, Department of Space,
Department of Ocean Development and Ministry of Tourism as well as the
Departments of Environment and Forests of the coastal States, State
Coastal Zone Management Authorities, experts from various research and
educational institutions and representatives of civil society.
RM/RS- USQ5367 - LS
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