Summary:
A private consultant has been appointed to conduct the study, said Jayanti Murali, member secretary of the State Coastal Zone Management Authority TNSCZMA. “The study will focus on the impact of tourism and recreational facilities on the coastal marine ecosystem in the stretch between Chennai and Mamallapuram. The one-year study will be conducted by Care Earth Trust, and the project executed by the State Coastal Zone Development Fund. Besides, the new notification allows temporary tourism facilities such as shacks, toilet blocks, change rooms, drinking water facilities on beaches. Remedial actionsAdditionally, remedial actions will also be suggested by the study and guidelines for minimising impact on coastal ecosystem will be proposed.