Coastal villages of Vasai fear sea-water flooding; anti-erosion embankments stuck in red-tape
VASAI: Coastal villages like Bhuigaon, Arnala, Navapur, Rangaon and others are running from pillar to post just to make sure that the approved anti-erosion embankments are built up at the earliest. The coastline has suffered extensive damage , intensity of which increases during the monsoon as the water currents are more stronger.
This has threatened the existence of citizens' homes, suru (Casuarina) plantations, resources of potable water and farmlands. As per the GR Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation MSRDC is supposed to construct the anti-erosion embankments but they say that they are yet to receive approvals from various government agencies.
Work on a proposed coastal anti-erosion embankment at BhuiGaon Seashore, Vasai (West) is planned to be undertaken. However, the necessary CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearance for this project is yet to be obtained, said Joy Joseph Fargose, Secretary, Aam Aadmi Party, Vasai.
This project is critically important for ensuring the safety of residents in the Vasai Taluka region, as the coastline and nearby villages suffer significant damage due to recurring sea surges. Therefore, it is essential that the construction of the anti-erosion embankment is initiated without delay, he added.
He is of the opinion that all the concerned departments should come together to solve this grave issue. Letter sent to Joy by the MSRDC on July 1 states that the CRZ permission was pending and hence the contractor wasn't given any go-ahead for the construction work.
The Suruchi Baug, suru (Casuarina) plantations, has suffered major blow as several trees could be seen uprooted since they form the first line of defence. These uprooted trees either rot on the beach, or are seen as harming the tourists or are washed away in the ocean with the reverse water flow of the waves and end up harming the ocean ecology.
This has threatened the existence of citizens' homes, suru (Casuarina) plantations, resources of potable water and farmlands. As per the GR Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation MSRDC is supposed to construct the anti-erosion embankments but they say that they are yet to receive approvals from various government agencies.
Work on a proposed coastal anti-erosion embankment at BhuiGaon Seashore, Vasai (West) is planned to be undertaken. However, the necessary CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearance for this project is yet to be obtained, said Joy Joseph Fargose, Secretary, Aam Aadmi Party, Vasai.
This project is critically important for ensuring the safety of residents in the Vasai Taluka region, as the coastline and nearby villages suffer significant damage due to recurring sea surges. Therefore, it is essential that the construction of the anti-erosion embankment is initiated without delay, he added.
He is of the opinion that all the concerned departments should come together to solve this grave issue. Letter sent to Joy by the MSRDC on July 1 states that the CRZ permission was pending and hence the contractor wasn't given any go-ahead for the construction work.
The Suruchi Baug, suru (Casuarina) plantations, has suffered major blow as several trees could be seen uprooted since they form the first line of defence. These uprooted trees either rot on the beach, or are seen as harming the tourists or are washed away in the ocean with the reverse water flow of the waves and end up harming the ocean ecology.
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