Govt to map India coastline

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Submitted by csekiran on Fri, 2010-03-26 14:46

The government on Thursday decided to embark upon mapping the country's 7,500 kmlong coastline to identify areas which are vulnerable to sea erosion, high tide and waves. Once completed, the exercise will facilitate the government in taking corrective measures in helping people living around such pockets.

thesaurus: 
Environment
Coastal Erosion
Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
India
Coastal Regulations
Main Topic: 
Habitat And Urbanisation
Name of the Newspaper: 
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Mark Content Private(Internal): 
Clipping Type: 
DNB
IGF
External URL: 
http://epaper.asianage.com/ASIAN/AAGE/2010/03/26/ArticleHtmls/26_03_2010_003_005.shtml?Mode=1
Main Type: 
Publication Date: 
26/03/2010