Chellanam–Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi Advocates for Sea Wall Extension to Beach Road
Chellanam–Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi seeks extension of sea wall project to Beach Road
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The Chellanam–Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi is urging for the second phase of a sea wall project to extend to Beach Road near Fort Kochi. The project, which aims to protect the coastline, has an estimated cost of ₹404 crore for 6.1 km, with a request to replicate the successful design of the first phase.
- 01The second phase of the sea wall project is proposed to extend from Manassery to Beach Road, covering 6.1 km.
- 02The first phase of the project was completed at a cost of ₹347 crore and covered 7.3 km.
- 03The estimated cost for the second phase is ₹404 crore, but savings could be made by removing certain chemical additives.
- 04The Chellanam–Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi has been advocating for this project for over 2,408 days.
- 05V.T. Sebastian, the general convener, estimates that removing the chemical additives could save nearly ₹98 crore.
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The Chellanam–Kochi Janakeeya Vedhi has formally requested that the second phase of the sea wall construction in Chellanam panchayat be extended to Beach Road near Fort Kochi. V.T. Sebastian, the general convener of the Vedhi, emphasized the need to maintain the same design and quality of tetrapods used in the first phase of the project, which successfully covered 7.3 km at a cost of ₹347 crore. The second phase, which is expected to cover 6.1 km from Puthenthode to Manassery, has an estimated cost of ₹404 crore. Sebastian noted that if the second phase is executed similarly to the first, it could be completed for ₹306 crore, allowing for the remaining funds to extend the wall to Beach Road. By eliminating the chemical additives that increase costs, approximately ₹98 crore could be saved, facilitating this extension. The Vedhi has been advocating for the completion of the sea wall to protect the coastline for over 2,408 days.
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The extension of the sea wall is crucial for protecting the coastline of Chellanam from erosion, which directly affects local residents and their livelihoods.
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