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Declare Kattupalli coast as high-erosion zone: Fishermen

Express News Service CHENNAI: With sea erosion threatening to displace them, Pulicat fishermen demanded that the State government declare Kattupalli coast as a ‘High Erosion Zone’. The tag would prevent mega projects like the one proposed by Adani Ports from using the fragile coastline. Erosion triggered by ports constructed at the southern portion of Kattupalli island is already eating into Korakuppam and Sattankuppam. Sattankuppam has decided to evacuate the entire village.  As part of their respective environmental-clearance, the ports were required to undertake ‘beach nourishment’ by dredging sand accumulated to the south of their breakwaters and depositing it on the northern side.  While beach nourishment cannot reverse or arrest erosion, it can reduce the rate of erosion. 

Jitendra Singh thanks PM Modi for giving charge of Ministry of Earth Sciences

Jitendra Singh thanks PM Modi for giving charge of Ministry of Earth Sciences FILE PHOTO NEW DELHI : While assuming charge as Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for entrusting the responsibility of the department. Speaking to the media, Singh said, “I thank PM Modi for entrusting me with the responsibility of this important department. I was in this department 7 years ago briefly. Under the leadership of PM Modi and his great personal interest in scientific development, we have been able to accomplish a lot of world-class mechanisms.” Singh will also be taking over the portfolio of the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

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