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Sabha Debates (6)
MATTERS UNDER RULE-377: Need To Depute A Team Of Experts To Study
The ... on 29 November, 2010
Title : Need to depute a team of experts to study the causes of
sea erosion in Minicoy Island and all the other Islands in Lakshadweep and to
suggest remedial measures for the same.
SHRI HAMDULLAH SAYEED (LAKSHADWEEP):
I would like to draw the attention of the Government towards severe Sea Erosion
continuing in Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep. The land has been washed away
creating a large beach as wide as 42 metres at the Northern part of Minicoy
Island separating 163 metres of land at the extreme end of the island. It
created panic among the people working on the new eastern embarkation jetty.
Due to powerful waves, the entire jetty was flooded with sea water which flowed
up to the passenger hall. The people had to run for safety. Keeping in view the severe erosion, an immediate action is
required to send an expert team to study the impact and to suggest suitable
remedial measures for reclaiming and protecting the fragile land and for the
safety of the inhabitants of the Minicoy Island and other islands including
Androth, Kavaratti, Agatti, Kalpeni, Ameni, Kadmath, Kiltan, Chethlath and
Bitra.
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