Total Outlay - Rs. 20.78 crore
Funding - KIIFB

Ground breaking innovative & sustainable approach that circumvents the use of rocks.

Technology conceived by NIOT

Customized poly propelene geotubes

3 layers of geotubes, each with a circumference of 15m, are slated for placement on the 6m deep seabed, running parallel to the shore at a distance ranging from 80 to 120 m

Strategically placed Offshore breakwaters act as an effective barrier diminishing the strength of oncoming waves.

This environment friendly approach benefits both local fishermen and tourists, presenting a holistic solution to coastal protection

Each bay will be protected by two offshore submerged reefs with geotubes along with Beach Nourishment.

Northern reef will be small with crest level about -2m cd.

The Southern reef will be large with crest about -1.5m.

Groynes, Seawall strengthening, Offshore breakwater

Valappu beach, Zaid Muhammed beach, Pazhangadu, Velyathamparambu, Puthenkadappuram

Approximate Cost: Rs.250 Cr

EspacePur’ propose to construct pilot project in Thottapally with grant assistance from FASEP fund sanctioned by Ministry of Finance Government of France

With the FASEP grant and support from Kerala government in the form of data and local resources, a Soil Erosion Engineering project in Thottappally with patented technology STABIPLAGE® is planned

Client : Kollam Corporation
The specific objectives of the work are as below:

1. Study the impact of waves on the shoreline of a specific stretch of the Kollam coast.

2. Develop and design shore protection measures to reduce the wave effects on the Kollam beach while ensuring the safety of tourists.

3. Forecast the future shoreline changes if the proposed protection schemes are implemented.

4. Design detailed sections of the proposed shore protection measures.