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Articles tagged under: Coastline
Government data indicates more erosion than accretion on Gujarat’s beaches
December 05, 2023
Gandhinagar: The coast of Gujarat is experiencing both natural processes of accretion and erosion, but the data suggests that erosion is much higher than the accumulation (accretion) on the shoreline of the state. The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) has undertaken a detailed study – Statewise, and beachwise, the findings of which are given under. Annexure Beach Status Area (Sq. m) Gujarat Umbrat Beach Accretion 110895.32 TIthal...Read More
Ahmedabad sinking 12-25 mm annually: Reports
January 17, 2023
Gandhinagar: Gujarat's 110-kilometre coastline is at risk of erosion because of climate change and the rising sea level, according to some research. According to another study, Ahmedabad is sinking 12 to 25 millimetres annually as a result of extensive groundwater extraction. Ahmedabad is at danger of sinking. According to a study by Rakesh Dumka of the Institute of Seismology Research, Ahmedabad is sinking 12 to 25 millimetres annually as a result of the residents of Ahmedabad drawing subsur...Read More
Dream to make Amdavad a maritime city will realize:Modi(Video)
January 07, 2012Ahmedabad, 7 January 2012 Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said said that Ahmedabad will be made Maritime city through development of Dholera special investment region. He said in 1894, Ranchhodlal Chhotalal had tried to construct a canal from Ahemdabad to Khambhat in Sabarmati river for development of textile industry via sea route.Now the government of Gujarat is working on the same project in modern outlook through development of Dholera region. Modi was spe...Read More
Gujarat’s closest fishing port to Pakistan gets bullet-proof speed boat for coastal security
January 06, 2012Bhuj, 6 January 2012 After long wait, Gujarat's Jakhau port has received a bullet proof 12 tone speed boat for security purpose. This is fourth speed boat that border district of Kutch has received from Goa ship yart for coastal security purpose. Every time Gujarati fishermen are arrested by the Pakistan in sea, you hear a name of Jakhau port which is Gujarat's closest fishing port to Pakistan. Most of the time, Gujarati fishermen are kidnapped in the sea closer to Jakhau. ...Read More
Radars to cover entire coastline and islands against piracy:Defence minister
August 17, 2011New Delhi, 17 August, 2011 The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have been equipped to carry out enhanced surveillance while intelligence mechanism has been strengthened to secure the coastline against piracy, government told the Rajya Sabha Wednesday. Defence Minister A K Antony told Parimal Nathwani in a written reply that installation of radars covering the country's entire coastline and islands is also an essential part of this process. He was answering a question whether the So...Read More
