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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Agitators cannot hold up Vizhinjam port works, says HC

Agitators cannot hold up Vizhinjam port works, says HC

The High Court on Monday orally observed that detractors of the Vizhinjam International Seaport project could peacefully agitate, but the question was whether they could completely hold up its construction. Justice Anu Sivaraman, while hearing the petition filed by the Managing Director and CEO and Corporate Affairs Head of Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited, seeking […]

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Climate vagaries to blame for coastal erosion: studies

Climate vagaries to blame for coastal erosion: studies

Most studies held prior to the port works and after point to climate change induced cyclonic systems and unscientific structures built to check sea erosion as the major reasons for the aggravated sea erosion. But fishermen, citing the works for the worsening situation, has called for a scientific study after stopping construction to assess the […]

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Government rejects fisher’s demand to halt Vizhinjam port construction

Government rejects fisher’s demand to halt Vizhinjam port construction

The State government has dug its heels in on the position that the administration and Adani group would forge ahead with the construction of the Vizhinjam port despite escalating protests by the Thiruvananthapuram archdiocese-backed coastal community. The government laid its cards in the Assembly on Tuesday while rejecting an opposition motion to adjourn the House […]

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