Expert panel to study the impact of Vizhinjam port construction on coastal erosion

Expert panel to study the impact of Vizhinjam port construction on coastal erosion

While constituting the panel, the state government noted in its order that neither the Expert Committee or Shoreline Monitoring Cell appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that the construction has caused any erosion While constituting the panel, the state government noted in its order that neither the Expert Committee or Shoreline Monitoring […]

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Fighting tidal flooding through community participation in Ernakulam coastal villages

Fighting tidal flooding through community participation in Ernakulam coastal villages

Equinoct, a community-sourced modelling solution provider, along with like-minded organisations have launched the first phase of the programme with funding under the US Fulbright Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Equinoct, a community-sourced modelling solution provider, along with like-minded organisations have launched the first phase of the programme with funding under the US Fulbright Alumni Engagement Innovation […]

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Explained | Why are the fisherfolk demanding to stop the construction of Vizhinjam port project

Explained | Why are the fisherfolk demanding to stop the construction of Vizhinjam port project

Why have the fisherfolk living in and around Vizhinjam laid siege to the international port project? Is the port construction causing increased sea erosion in the area? Why have the fisherfolk living in and around Vizhinjam laid siege to the international port project? Is the port construction causing increased sea erosion in the area? The […]

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Vizhinjam port | In troubled waters

Vizhinjam port | In troubled waters

Large sections of the fishing community in Thiruvananthapuram believe that the construction of the Vizhinjam port breakwater is to blame for the intensification of coastal erosion, which has led to the disappearance of sandy beaches and livelihood Large sections of the fishing community in Thiruvananthapuram believe that the construction of the Vizhinjam port breakwater is […]

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Fishermen lay siege to Vizhinjam port; disrupt work

Fishermen lay siege to Vizhinjam port; disrupt work

Protesting against the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multi-purpose Seaport and the State government, the fishermen and their families under the aegis of the Latin Archdiocese on Tuesday laid siege to the port. The day-night stir launched by the fishermen will continue till August 30. As a result, the port work was disrupted for the day. The […]

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Tetrapod seawall brings relief to Chellanam residents

Tetrapod seawall brings relief to Chellanam residents

The aim is to complete the construction of 7.32-km-long seawall before April 2023 The aim is to complete the construction of 7.32-km-long seawall before April 2023 The newly installed tetrapod-based seawall seem to have brought much needed relief to the residents of sea erosion-prone Chellanam in Ernakulam district during the latest episode of rain fury. […]

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Sivankutty pledges support to sea erosion-hit families

Sivankutty pledges support to sea erosion-hit families

General Education and Labour Minister V. Sivankutty said the government has been exploring various options to insulate the region from sea erosion. General Education and Labour Minister V. Sivankutty said the government has been exploring various options to insulate the region from sea erosion. General Education and Labour Minister V. Sivankutty on Sunday visited the […]

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