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Work under way to lower the steel caisson into the sea by the National Institute of Ocean Technology. The steel caisson is 50 metres wide and 60 metres long with an elevation of 2.5 metres. “NIOT has positioned three winches on the shore to launch and position the caisson on the offshore artificial reef. Two fishing vessels have also been stationed in the sea near the working platform to manoeuvre and position the caisson into the sea. | Photo Credit: T.
Singaraveloumore-inWith the work to build offshore artificial reef for the beach nourishment project having been completed, the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) has started the preparatory works to launch the steel caisson (submerged structure to reduce wave activity) into the sea..