Coastal Zone Management On Administrative Aspect

J. Akshaya, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University (School of Excellence in Law) Perungudi, Taramani, Chennai

ABSTRACT:

Coastal Nations have particular interest in safeguarding their coastlines. India has a coastline of about 7,500 kilometres of which the mainland accounts for 5,400 kilometres, Lakshadweep coast extends to 132 kms and Andaman and Nicobar Islands have coastline of about 1,900 kms. India is one of the leading coastal nations in the world. Coastal zones also play an important role because it is a meeting point for land, sea, and inland water. It is defined from a geomorphological, biological, and juridical point of view. Coastal zones cover with coastal ecosystems like mangroves, coral reefs, sea grasses, salt mares, sand dunes etc. Coastal zones are to be protected to prevent biodiversity and ecological environment but due to the increased development of harbours and urban centres in coastal belt led to the degradation of natural habitat and eco system. `Pollution from municipal wastes, deadly chemicals and effluents increased. Many cases started arising one of the important cases was the construction of harbour in Pondicherry in 1989 in which 8 kms of beach was diapered and 30 kms of Pondicherry and neighbouring coastal lines of Tamil Nadu seems to be drastically eroded. In order to restore the beach, The PondyCAN also formulated many policies and plans for restoration. Where the role of administration played a vital role. In order to regulate the condition of coastline activities they started Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification in the year 1991. It lays down procedure for coastal zone protection. So, this article studies the aspects related to Coastal Zone Management, its impact on environment, role of administration in regulating coastal development. steps taken to prevent the eradication, challenges faced in balancing environmental and ecological interest.

Keywords: Coastal Zone Management, biodiversity, Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), pondyCAN, harbour, Pondicherry, coral reefs, Environment Protection Act.