Temporary works to contain sea erosion along the Edavanakkad coast will be completed on a war footing. A decision in this regard was taken by District Collector N.S.K. Umesh at a meeting with residents of the panchayat, who had borne the brunt of sea erosion and flooding last week.
People have constituted an Edavanakkad Samara Samithi to mount pressure on authorities into addressing their issues quickly. The Collector said the issues raised by the residents would be brought to the notice of the government immediately.
It was decided that geotextile bags would be laid for 330 metres along the worst-affected segment of the coast. The work will be completed in 15 days, according to a press release from the Public Relations department. The geotextile bag wall will cost ₹40 lakh. Besides, ₹5 five lakh is being allotted to clear stormwater canals, the work on which will be completed in a week.
The district administration will also explore the possibility of erecting granite boulder…