The Konkan Railway's project connecting India's North to South India via scenic Konkan Goa coastal Karnataka to Kerala can be considered one of the most prestigious projects in the construction industry of India. The project was launched in 1989 and the track became operational in the year 1998. The 760 km rail route, which connects Roha in Maharashtra to Mangalore in Karnataka, was completed in 1998. It crosses 146 rivers, and streams,...
Konkan, is a coastal plain of western India, lying between the Arabian Sea (west) and the Western Ghats (east). The plain stretches approximately 330 miles (530 km) from the Daman Ganga River north of Mumbai (Bombay) to the Terekhol River between Maharashtra and Goa states in the south. Between 28 and 47 miles (45 and 76 km) in width, the Konkan region includes the regions of Palghar, Thane, Greater Mumbai, Raigarh, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg...
Report of Bombay Natural History Society says three creeks lost large swathes of mangroves; rare mangrove species at risk, Rampant bund building, unsustainable aquaculture, and industrial growth are severely damaging mangroves in the Konkan coast’s three prominent creeks, claims a recent report based on ongoing studies of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) The report, titled Khar land development bunds affecting mangrove cover: case...
The construction of the 1,650 MW nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur in Maharashtra is once again being pushed, as French President Emmanuel Macron traveled to India The financing mechanism and localisation component are being discussed by EDF and NPCIL
– by William M Cardozo Picture Courtesy – Goa Tourism There’s a place on this planet Earth wherein dance and music turn colorful all-day and all night long. It’s a place where time stands still and happiness is a state of mind, you must come to ‘GOA’ and rejuvenate your mind and body. ‘GOA’, on being liberated by our Indian Army on 19th December...
The protestors used diverse social, legal and political activism strategies and drove a hard bargain with the local politicians to convey the will of the people to the state government Konkan, the western coast of Maharashtra, is known for its scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. But in recent years, it has been in the news due to the protests against mega-projects like the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant and Nanar refinery. Fishing and...
People watch helplessly as the sea nibbles the Konkan coast, swallowing groves and beaches, and shallowing creeks Sadanand Tandel’s house is the dream of every tourist. A terrific sea view, waving coconut fronds and in a few dozen steps one can walk into the sea waves. Through Tandel’s eyes, however, the view is somber. Till 1991, 30 of his coconut trees stood where the sea is now. The distance between the waves and the walls of his house...
If regulations listed in the CRZ Notification are implemented properly, coastal zones and fragile ecosystems can be safeguarded he coastal zone is a transition area between marine and territorial zones. It includes shore ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, mangrove ecosystems, mudflat ecosystems, sea grass ecosystems, salt marsh ecosystems and seaweed ecosystems. It is assessed that about 4,800 billion tonnes domestic waste and 65 million...
In the name of streamlining the process to get environmental clearances, the Centre has turned these rules into a mere formality The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), on January 4, 2019, came up with a memorandum setting standard environmental clearance conditions for two sectors that currently see the highest investment—Infrastructure and building/construction projects and area development projects....
Policy flip-flops, irresponsible attitude of states have put gas-based power plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets More than half of India’s capacity to generate power from natural gas is not being used due to lack of gas, putting plants on the verge of becoming non-performing assets, according to a parliamentary panel. The non-availability of domestic gas and high cost of imported supply has “stranded” gas-based power...
