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     Guriginja Hero Username: Guriginja Post Number: 11055 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 97.81.107.246 Rating: N/A |
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| Iamim Side Hero Username: Iamim Post Number: 3527 Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 119.235.54.170 Rating: N/A |
Vanishing beaches? Vizag coast in dire need of a rescue wave Siva G & G Arun Kumar, TNN, Mar 2, 2010, 05.18am IST VIZAG/HYDERABAD: While Goa got Rs 200 crore in this yearâs budget to save its beaches from being swallowed by the sea, nearer home in Vizag the beautiful coastline is facing a similar threat with no rescue in sight for its famed beaches. And with each passing wave of holiday season, the tourist paradise in AP is inching closer to losing its famed white-sand beaches for good. According to experts, more than 10 per cent of the 100 km coastline has been claimed by the sea and this includes the Ramakrishna beach in the heart of the city. Major stretches of Ramakrishna, Rishikonda, Pudimadaka and Bhimli beaches and a little extent of Yerada beach have been undercut by erosion. The cause appears to be more man-made than natural, with global warming playing its part in changing sea levels and ocean currents. Unbridled sand mining, rampant construction in the name of tourism along with destruction of mangroves and salt pans have exacerbated the problem. The situation could wreck the livelihood of several fisherfolk and tourist operators. âIf we lose the beaches to soil erosion, tourism will naturally be hit,â scientist T Shivaji Rao said. Flooding due to coastal erosion has already affected trade in some beaches. âThanks to erosion, the beaches are actively retreating,â prof. Rao said. Whatâs worrying is that the erosion has been increasing with each passing day, which, experts averred, could spell trouble for the ecology and precious marine life. âThe sea water in normal course is 5-10 metres from the beach front. But now the water has pushed back 30 to 40 metres,â Vizag Walkers Club member A Seeta Ramanjaneyulu said. âIn the long run, the picturesque beaches will simply vanish,â pointed out a scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO). NIO technical officer N S N Raju, however, said that between December and March the sea water is pushed back due to changes in weather and onshore currents. âThe waves would recede further till the second half of March due to the changes in beach dynamics,â he explained. Little wonder that it has opened up the sand area in vast stretches at RK beach and other beaches. According to experts, to check erosion the beaches must be reinforced with flexible barriers called âgeotubesâ. âScientists must protect the beaches so that they are not lost to the Bay. The problem is serious and we must understand how important beaches are to us,â observed an official of the State Tourism Development Corporation. |
