Shore Protection Works
About 590 km shoreline distributed among 9 coastal districts
Coastal erosion has become one of the most alarming threats in varying pockets
Shoreline analysis suggests that 46% of coast is eroding, 23% is accreting, 31% is in stable
KSCADC put forward suitable mitigation schemes to arrest/minimize the coastal erosion along the Coastal stretch of Kerala.
| Location | District | Type of Structure | Length (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manjeswaram | Kasargode | Groyne | 3820 |
| Thalai | Kannur | Groyne | 200 |
| Chettuva | Thrissur | Groyne | 450 |
| Kollam - Thanni | Kollam | Groyne | 4300 |
| Muthalapozhy | Trivandrum | Groyne | 1950 |
| Poonthura | Trivandrum | Offshore breakwater | 700 |
| Valiyathura | Trivandrum | Offshore breakwater | 425 |
| Shangumugam | Trivandrum | Offshore breakwater | 850 |
| Thottaplly | Alappuzha | Stabiplage | 500 |
| Vypin-Munambam | Ernakulam | Groyne | 2400 |
Total Outlay - Rs. 13.47 crore
Funding - KIIFB
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
