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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">Livelihood development for the disadvantaged sections in Sagar Block interlinked with robust market channels is one of the focus areas of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project in West Bengal. The entire livelihood component may be classified into three main sub-components e.g.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Capacity Building on trade specific skill sets along with institution building for the coastal community at large.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Construction of Micro – Coastal Infrastructures as part of Entry Point Activities and</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Promotion of Income Generation Activities through various trade specific livelihood options </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">Consultant NGOs engaged under ICZMP had been acting as facilitators to the CBOs to undertake the above-mentioned activities. The success of any livelihood development programmes depends to a large extent on the magnitude of integration of the CBOs’ mainstreaming with that of market dynamics. Stability in livelihood will not only generate income for consumption and production over a period of time, but in the process it may contribute in enhancement of asset ownership, self-esteem, social participation and recognition of the CBO members in perpetuity. Integration can happen only when linkages both forward and backward with respect to different trades have been established and are deeply entrenched. Both the Entry Point Activities and Income Generation Activities are being/to be directly financed as the case may be from the State Project Management Unit to the contracted CBOs, whose members are mostly in an economically disadvantageous position. Capacity building programmes organized by the consultant NGOs had capacitated to a certain extent the community to do justice to their contractual obligation for execution of Entry Point Activities and Income Generation Activities along with other bank/ MFI financed or with own equity backed Income Enhancement Plans.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">Paribesh Unnayan Parishad (PUPA), consultant NGO mentoring Dasparasumatinagar I Gram Panchayat on the basis of the understanding that its mentored CBOs needed market orientation in an organized manner had organized a CBO/ SHG fair entitled “Milan Mela” on 21st- 22nd February, 2015 in the premises of Mahendragaunj-Nagendragaunj Abaitanik Prathamik Vidyalaya, Dasparasumatinagar I Gram Panchayat, Sagar Block, South 24 Parganas.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">The fair was inaugurated by Sri Asok Kr Jana, Karmadhyaksha, Sagar Panchayat Samity. Sri Tapan Kr Sardar, Panchayat Pradhan, Sri Ajit Das, Upo-Pradhan along with other members of the Gram Panchayat namely Sri Anup Bera, Sri Pashupati Ari, Smt. Shankari Bayen, Km. Gouri Ghosh graced the occasion. Leading face of Dasparasumatinagar I Gram Panchayat on social issues e.g. Smt. Sagarika Das and Sri Tarun Kr Patra (Headmaster of Mahendraganj – Nagendraganj Primary School) were also present during the inauguration of the fair. Dr. Santanu Mitra and Smt. Sunita Das, Lecturer of Women Polytechnic and Sri Kanchan Majumdar, Block Welfare Officer, Sagar Block also graced the fair on 22nd February, 2015.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">The fair was the culmination of the different Training and Capacity Building exercises (e.g. SHG management, bank linkages, business & entrepreneurship development, vocational training: poultry, pisiculture, betel leaf cultivation, organic farming, paper made crafts, tailoring, food processing, Batik printing and so on targeted especially towards the SHG women) organized by PUPA under ICZMP for the last two and a half years. These types of fairs showcase the various livelihood opportunities that are being explored by the CBO/SHG members e.g. Batik printing, food processing, production of fancy domestic items from low cost material and etc. Milan Mela provided the SHG/CBO members mentored under ICZM Project the much needed exposure to a slice of rural market segment coupled with in subjective terms the qualitative contribution of the NGO namely PUPA in CBO based community development and skill enhancement. Members of SHGs/ CBOs from the six revenue villages of Dasparasumatinagar I Gram Panchayat had got the chance in Milan Mela to initiate dialogue for ways of augmentation of their well-being through sustained livelihood options.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">The said fair was a collaborative effort of over 75 SHGs covering six revenue villages with nearly 1300 participants. The CBOs had participated either in trade or in cultural cum sports meet or in both. The fair provided the members of these CBOs to know each other’s domain of expertise, trading patterns, requirement of working capital etc. The series of incessant interactions amongst the SHGs created the much needed trust, social bonding and networking which had paved the way for expansion of social capital formation in the Gram Panchayat.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">The two day fair had put on display a plethora of hand made products and edibles straight from the coffers of the village women. Apart from agricultural products, craft items were also showcased. One of the primary objectives of the fair was to exhibit and promote women empowerment and their cultural products manifested in the form of traditional arts and crafts, apart from the sale of farm and non-farm products. There were 12 out of 16 stalls (Dasparasumatinagar I Gram Panchayat has 16 sansads) which were allotted to the 14 CBOs to showcase their products and services. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">The major items that were put on display:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Handmade Batik printed sarees and dress materials </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Paper made tray, lamp shades, wall hanging, notebook holders, bags, photo frames.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Organically cultivated vegetables and cereals </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Soft Drinks (without preservatives) made of Amla; Banana pepped with Mango flavour and etc.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Organic manure</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Instilling a sense of collective approach and understanding on the resultant benefits that shared initiatives can accrue to the disadvantaged womenfolk of the area- resonating “United We Stand’.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Providing a platform to the coastal community to showcase their skills in development of various home-based products.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Free consultancy services to the women CBO/SHG members with respect to exchange of technical expertise, development of management and marketing skills and strategies that may yield tangible results in near future.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Committed and synergistic production, marketing and institutional arrangements do offer considerable savings in transaction costs to the participating SHGs/CBOs.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>SHG/ CBO representatives’ interaction to identify leverage points for socially responsible business models.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Support in the strengthening of human and social capital integrated with the livelihoods services involving the SHG/ CBO members across the value-chains of key products and services </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Achievement of a certain degree of social & economic empowerment by the members of the SHGs/ CBOs.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Promotion of financial linkages for the SHG/ CBO members.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Illustration </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Mathematical and Logical Intelligent Quotient </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Communication </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333330154419px; line-height: 15.3333320617676px;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Leadership and management of group dynamics</span></span><br />
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INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-91707922479373734552015-03-12T22:17:00.000-07:002015-03-12T22:23:19.034-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Subrat Mukherjee, IFS, Project Director, ICZM Project – West Bengal had visited
the project sites under India - ICZM Project located in the state of Gujarat
from 23rd-26th January, 2015. The objective of the exposure visit to Gujarat
was primarily to observe and learn the initiatives launched in Gujarat for
coastal zone management by stabilizing environmental degradation, measures to protect
coastal areas, strengthening of institutional capabilities for coastal zone
planning and development along with the extent to which the complementary and supplementary
roles the assets created so far may play for fostering the spirit of
sustainable development. The visiting team apart from the Project Director
includes Sri Asok Kumar Maity, Administrative Officer, SPMU- ICZMP, Sri S.
Dutta, Superintendent Engineer (Rural Electrification), WESEDCL and Sri Rakesh
Ranjan, Project Engineer – II, SIDCL. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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construction of sewage network along with the Sewage Treatment Plant is being
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INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-21531246518122066922014-03-31T22:57:00.001-07:002015-03-12T22:43:36.989-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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the prime tourist destinations of West Bengal. Govt. of West Bengal each year
organizes Digha Beach Festival, to promote tourism related activities in an
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of the festival was the beautiful Sand-Art work of Sudarshan Pattanayak created
along the beach. Several sporting events were also organized with the aid of
Bengal Olympic Association. The evening session of the Beach Festival were
garnished with musical and dance performances of different artists of repute.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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project launched awareness campaign in Digha Beach Festival 2014.The mass
awareness campaign has the following important ingredients/features. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Performances of the “Ronpa”
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">Slogan Contest, hinges around
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group – (scroll painters and singers). The focal theme of the scroll paintings
and songs revolve around the importance of afforestation and also negating the
usage of plastics from our daily life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that ICZMP’s innovative approach to connect to the local populace has been appreciated
from different sections. The need of the hour is to sustain this momentum, so
that the messages of eco-friendly sustainable development for the sake of coastal
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INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-69812080774255681962014-03-12T05:53:00.000-07:002015-03-12T23:04:36.134-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.33px; text-align: justify;">After reaching Ahmedabad on 5</span><sup style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 15.33px; text-align: justify;">th</sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15.33px; text-align: justify;"> March, 2014 the visiting team was briefed by the counterparts of SPMU, Gujarat about the set of activities implemented in the state of Gujarat under India ICZM Project. The presentation of Gujarat, SPMU, highlighted the challenges that they have faced during the implementation of different project components together with the successes that have been achieved till now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Gangasagar Mela is one of the
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role in the successful fructification of the Gangasagar Mela each year where
teeming millions assemble in banks of “Gangasagar” especially on Makarsankranti
( 14<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> January, 2014) to attain divine salvation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It can be stated that despite the
best of the services rendered by district administration in close coordination
with the aid of the NGOs but more to be done from the perspective of coastal
environment while keeping in mind the behavioural dynamics of the multitude that
gathers from the remotest corners of the country in and around the Gangasagar
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sagar Island is one of the core
intervention areas under ICZM Project. Hence it was decided to launch an
effective mass awareness campaign in the precincts of Gangasagar Mela which
will be populated with people of different shades and hues. The mass awareness campaign
was formally launched with the speech of Sri Bankim Hazra, Honourable MLA,
Sagar and Chairman Sundarban Development Board on 14th January, 2014. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The central theme of the mass
awareness campaign was to spread the message of pollution free coastal
environment. State Project Management Unit of the ICZM Project coordinated with
its partner NGOs and its CBOs to spearhead the mass awareness campaign in every
nook and crannies of the Mela ground. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The mass awareness campaign got the
requisite stimulus with the integration of the performances of the RON-PA (folk
dance) group attired with several messages on hygiene and sanitation. Wherever
the RON-PA permeates through the muddy and brick roads inside the Mela ground
people zooms in with loud applause and inquisitiveness. Members of the partner
NGOs and its CBOs too crisscross the Mela ground with the RON-PA group. Banners
were displayed; leaflets were distributed together with the mesmerizing
performances of the RON-PA group that enthralled the public at large. It can be
claimed without an iota of doubt that ICZM Project had able to create an
indelible mark in the minds of the people through this new innovative approach of
reaching out to its target audience.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-9511235452027280042013-12-03T00:28:00.001-08:002013-12-03T09:56:42.407-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="line-height: 150%;"> STORM WATER DRAINAGE NETWORK IN DIGHA</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Absence
of a properly implemented drainage system is causing adverse effect on the
hygienic condition in the town of Digha. The drains are too few and were
constructed mainly to flush out excess water during high tides. More
importantly, the drains also are carrying sullage water and the polluted water
is discharged into the sea causing appreciable deterioration in the quality of
sea water. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">It
is a fact that the area lying near the sea coast is mainly of silty sand
allowing high rate of percolation of surface run off to ground for which
widespread water logging is not in evidence in the area till now, yet with the
town getting more populated day by day, incidence of tourists visit looking up
along with hotels and institutional buildings getting concentrated in localized
area, the need for commissioning an engineered drainage system has been badly
felt to discharge the water efficiently into the sea without causing any
harmful effect on the environment. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Such
a drainage system will exclude any chance of water logging and at the same time
will offer a clean and pleasant look for the town. Covered surface drains, to
be built with brick masonry and concrete cover, have been designed and planned for
implementation at Digha only to collect the surface run off and carry the water
by gravity flow.</span></div>
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being sparsely populated and having a very few hotels / lodges all surrounded
by vast expanse of agricultural lands, has been left out of such drainage
facility at present. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Construction
of storm water drains is an allowed item under CRZ regulation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">To
take care of the septic waste separate scheme under PHED has been developed for
setting up of STP and development of underground sewerage lines.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">For
the storm water drainage scheme under DSDA, the project area is basically
divided into 2 parts, one the seaside, and the other landside of the foreshore
road. The seaside being sloped towards the sea, so it was advisable to follow
the outfall at “Jatra Nala” the major outfall of this area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">But
the seaside of the old Digha is too far to drain it to this Nala. Considering
the proposed landscape of the beach front it was not advisable to drain it to
the sea. It will be diverted towards the landside along the main road leading
to the major outfall of the landside that is the canal along the newly
constructed bye-pass. Most of the landside portions naturally tend to slope
towards the drainage canal of the bypass making it an easy and natural drainage
system without the help of any mechanical means.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">As
per the available data, an average intensity of rainfall of 50 mm/hr has been
considered. The design has been done as per the rainfall data collected, time
of concentration, the graph of the CPHEEO manual and the empirical formulas
developed for the most towns situated in the Indian plains.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">As
per CPHEEO manual the residential, commercial and greenery has 75%, 90% and 20%
respectively of imperviousness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the proposed development according to the CRZ rules, it was assumed that the
project area will be divided into different zones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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30-40% and will remain same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Zone 2 : Already built to an average of
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Zone 3 : Very less built form, with public
buildings and so may develop to 30% built form in future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Zone 4 : Existing open and green area on sea
which will remain to be green (20%).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Zone 5 : Heavily built new digha area of
average 50-60% but considered to be 90% in future.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will remain to be green (20%).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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area for controlled development (30%).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Masonry
covered drains has been considered for the storm water drainage of the project
area. Considering the size of the drains, widths of the road, it has been
proposed to cover the drain with precast perforated RCC slab. Cast iron
gratings have been avoided considering theft, the cost aspect as well as the
weathering effect of the sea. The size, number, orientation of the drains has
been done absolutely as per Individual road conditions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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different conditions of the drains are as follows.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Narrow roads will have one side drain with
adequate RCC slab to take normal load.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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localized thumps of the road due to land form.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Totally RCC culvert type drains with flared
ends at major road crossings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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road and invert level beyond 60 cm to maintain the self-cleansing velocity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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development considered in designing the size and level of proposed drains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">No lifting / pumping station has been
proposed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The maximum ratio of 1:2 (width : depth) of
the drain has been maintained all throughout the area for easy maintenance,
construction and to avoid blocking of drains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The major roads will have both side drains to
facilitate better inlet of rainwater, as well as easy connection to individual
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storm water drain have been designed with sufficient capacity to avoid frequent
flooding of the drainage area and not designed for the peak flow of rare run of
such as once in 50 years or more. There may be flooding when any natural
calamity occurs or when the precipitation exceeds the design value, which has
to be permitted. Though such flooding causes inconvenience, it may have to be
accepted once in a while considering the cost economy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Wildlife Rescue Operation<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Operation carried out by the team of officials’
from Forest Directorate, engaged in the implementation of ICZM Project, West Bengal<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ecology
will lose its balance if the variety and volume of wildlife is destroyed. We
all know it. But, unfortunately human activities do play an important role in extinction
of wildlife varieties from the face of earth. Poaching is the deadliest crime committed
against wildlife by humankind. Thus, any conservation initiative should have
measures to regulate and stop illegal hunting of wild animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Forest
Directorate, West Bengal has taken up anti-poaching measures in coastal areas
of East Midnapore under ICZM Project West Bengal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One anti-poaching
van is purchased by Directorate of Forest, West Bengal under ICZM Project West Bengal.
Forest officers from different ranges are utilizing the van for carrying out
wildlife rescue the operations in Purba Medinipur.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Name
of rescued animal<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Conservation
status<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">by
IUCN<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">released
at <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: background1;">Rescued
Zone - Forest Range<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Olive Ridley Turtle (<span class="st"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lepidochelys olivacea</i>)</span><span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulnerable_species" title="Vulnerable species"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">Vulnerable</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUCN_Red_List" title="IUCN Red List"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">IUCN
2.3</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Endangered</span></u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-<u>National</u><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bhadua village, Marichda, Purba
Medinipur<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shankarpur rehabilitation centre,
Purba Medinipur<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bajkul and Contai <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gangetic dolphin (<span class="binomial"><i>Platanista gangetica</i></span>)<span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered_species" title="Endangered species"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">Endangered</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IUCN_Red_List" title="IUCN Red List"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: blue;">IUCN
3.1</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bhagwanpur, Purba Medinipur<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Rupnarayan river, Kolaghat<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bajkul <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Russell’s viper (<span class="binomial"><i>Daboia russelii</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">)</span></span><span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tamlik, Purba Medinipur<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lodhashuli jungle, Paschim Medinipur<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tamluk<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Lesser adjacent stork (<span class="binomial"><i>Leptoptilos javanicus</i></span>)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Family: Balaenopteridae,
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Scientific name : <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Balaenoptera edneni</i> Anderson, 1878<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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</span>Balaenoptera<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>brydei </span></i></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Head ‘V-shaped’, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">three
prominent ridges on the head</b> anterior to blowhole, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">forty five ventral pleats / throat- furrows extend up to naval/umbilicus,
</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">baleen
fringes coarse, stiff and thick.<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Total length is 41.4 ft (curved measurement), matured male, dorsal
fin moderate in size and located posterior one-third of back and black in
colour., pectoral flippers oblong and black in colour, tail fluke horizontally
flattened and grey in colour.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Average weight about 13.6ton, group size is 1-7 individuals, baleen
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(between 40</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">N and 40</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">°</span><span lang="EN-US">S latitude), both off and close to the shore. Recorded from Sri
Lanka (Trincomalee and Koddiyar Bay), Arabian Sea off Pakisthan, Persian Gulff
and Bay of Bengal during 1977-87).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">T<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">hreats </b>: It has been
subjected to coastal whaling off Peru, Chile, S. Africa, Japan, USSR etc., and
pelagic whaling in N. Pacific and S. Atlantic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Commercial
value: Oil,meat, blubber and collagen peptide are of commercial use. About
1.660 tonne of oil and 9.3 tonne of usable products were obtained from one animal.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Sagar Island (also known as Gangasagar) lies on the continental shelf of
Bay of Bengal situated about <st1:metricconverter productid="100 km" w:st="on">100 km</st1:metricconverter> south of Kolkata is not only a part
of the unique eco-system of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve but also one of the
most sacred places of pilgrimage for the Hindus because of its association with
the mythological and cultural heritage of Kapil Muni Temple which was first
constructed by the Queen Satyabhama in 430 AD. The island is large - with an
area of around 300 sq km. It has 43 villages scattered in <st1:metricconverter productid="8 Gram" w:st="on">8 Gram</st1:metricconverter> Panchayats and having
a population covering of over 2,00,000. Gangasagar is the place where Ganges
empties herself to the sea. It is also rich in mangrove swamps, waterways and
small rivers. Every year on the day of Makar Sankranti (mid of January),
thousands of Hindus gather to take a holy dip in the concourse of Ganges and
offer puja in Kapil Muni Temple. The relevance of Ganges and its main nerve
centers manifested as important pilgrimages which includes Gangasagar predates
any periodization as it marred with mythology intertwined with the
civilizational progress of the Indian society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hindu pilgrims from every </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">nooks and crannies of the country horded in
Sagar to wade through the freezing sea water in order to seek penance and the
divine benediction. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Gangasagar pilgrimage and fair is
considered to be the second largest congregation of mankind after the holy
Kumbha Mela. Apart from the thread of spiritualism the scenic beauty and
tranquility of Sagar is somewhat outlandish and it can enthralled the pilgrims
so that they can visit Sagar in a recursive manner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Sagar
Island and its Potential of Eco-Tourism Development<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PsJpQltKnPY/UFaL1Sh4y7I/AAAAAAAAAyc/lJVjspzJJog/s1600/DSC_0112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PsJpQltKnPY/UFaL1Sh4y7I/AAAAAAAAAyc/lJVjspzJJog/s400/DSC_0112.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The ICZM Project
intends to develop tourism activities in the vicinity of Kapil Muni Ashram and
elsewhere in Sagar Island while keeping in view the fragile ecology of
Sundarban. Hence, the need for developing eco-tourism facilities flow in
conformity with the prevalent environmental rules and regulations including the
Forest Conservation Act and Coastal Zone Regulation Act. Potential for
development of eco-tourism in Sagar Island has been judged in terms of its
geographic location and access, ecology, demographic, economic status of the
host community and also the cluster of development initiatives inter alia to be
implemented. The focal point is how through the development of eco-tourism
there will be a steady influx of inbound tourists at Sagar and thereby the
local populace can be engaged in a host of economic activities in a sustainable
manner which will enhance the momentum of value chain through multiplier
effect. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sundarban Infrastructure Development
Corporation Limited (SIDCL) which functions under the control of Sunderban
Affairs Department undertakes the construction of roads, bridges, buildings,
jetty, sinking of tube-well etc. in the Sundarban area. SIDCL will execute the
Eco-tourism project in Sagar Island involving quality civil constructions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">While
the guidelines of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Organization
of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN) laid stress on integrated management of coastal
areas for ecologically sustainable development. The World Bank guidelines are
designed to “ensure that development and management plans for coastal zones are
integrated with environmental (including social) goals and are made with the
participation of those affected”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Therefore
the proposed eco-tourism Project has the following objectives to attains:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">●<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>protecting environment in
line with the existing rules and regulations<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the image of the main product (Kapil Muni Ashram)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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sustainable eco-friendly marketable products<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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local culture and heritage<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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increase in volume and duration of stay of the quality tourists<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">ensuring participation and empowerment of the
host community through the formation of SHGs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of local people in the planning of various tourism products<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvUTfiBO0k/UFaL9zxgY5I/AAAAAAAAAyk/C_1jRxYI2dI/s1600/sagar3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_BvUTfiBO0k/UFaL9zxgY5I/AAAAAAAAAyk/C_1jRxYI2dI/s400/sagar3.jpg" width="400" /></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
master plan for the Sagar Eco-tourism Project has been prepared connecting and
integrating three project sites in such a manner so as to present a well-knit
tourism spot providing both the religious and recreational activities. Each
project site is independent of the other, complete with interconnecting road
network and other support services. The planning has been undertaken on the
principle of eco-tourism for conservation of nature and local culture,
simultaneously making the products attractive to the tourist. The evolution of
plan takes into account the preservation of nature and culture in its original
form without least impacting the eco-balance by using local materials as much
as possible. As the site lies in the vicinity Coastal Regulation Zone-I, the
guideline of CRZ have not been overlooked and so a plinth level as high as 2100
mm. from the general ground level has been provided to make the buildings safe
during the time of high tide. The Sagar Eco-tourism Project has been proposed
in consonance with the above ICZM principles and within its ambit following
will be constructed:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1. Nat Mandir: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
existing temple (constructed in 1971) is located beyond 500 mt. away from the
sea shore. Since this temple is the main attraction (USP) of the Sagar Island
and the single most conglomerating point of a large number of pilgrimage
tourists, any attempt for tourism development in the island without considering
proper renovation and refurbishment of the Temple would be a futile exercise.
However, the existing Kapil muni Temple proper is being controlled by Ayodhya
Hanuman Geri Trust, the owner of the property. Discussions with the temple
representatives reveal that the Trust would like to undertake any renovation
and refurbishment of the temple proper on its own and would not allow any other
agency to do the same. They have, however, no objection if any development work
is done outside the Temple proper area. Therefore, it is found prudent to leave
the responsibility for renovation and refurbishment of the temple proper to the
Ayodhya Hanuman Geri Trust Board only. All the development works have,
accordingly, been planned on Govt. land outside the Temple proper area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
existing Temple complex does not have any ‘Nat Mandir ’where the pilgrims could
gather and wait for offering puja and chanting religious songs before the
deity, a religious culture observed in most of the temple of the India.
Therefore, in order to improve the image and attraction of the Kapil Muni
Temple, construction of the Nat Mandir in the Temple Complex (outside the temple
proper area) appears to be a logical proposition as a part of development of
tourism un the island. Accordingly, one Nat Mandir, having a capacity of
accommodating about 250 pilgrims, has been planned by the side of the approach
road leading towards the sea. The Nat Mandir will be designed in synergy with
the local culture and using locally available materials used in the island.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">2. Creation of planned facilities for
providing better marketing opportunities to the exiting Stall-owners near the
Temple Complex-Dala Arcade<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
present day Kapil muni temple complex is encircled by a large number of stalls
who are vending varied puja accessories required for offering puja to the deity
to the inbound pilgrims. These stalls are scattered in somewhat haphazard formations
around the Temple complex and in the process it is restricting the movement of
pilgrims especially during the rush hours. The entire state of affairs much to
the inconvenience to the pilgrims turned to be chaotic, muggy for the pilgrims
who have come all the way to pay their obeisance to the ultimate manifested
through Kapil muni. It has been proposed to construct a ‘Dala Arcade’ on
government land adjacent to the Temple Complex where the stall-owners will be
rehabilitated for running their businesses with better facilities all through
the year. This will not only improve the overall ambience of the complex but
also entice the tourists to purchase some artifacts, </span><span class="st1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">clay sculptures,
carpets, terracotta vases </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">apart from the various stuffs like
vermilion, rudraksha, colourful beads, conch shells, utensils required for
offering puja to the deity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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pilgrims who have to shove each other to take the holy dip at Gangasagar
especially at Makar Sankranti and Magipurnima don’t find any changing rooms
except some ragtag shanties. This situation doesn’t auger well with respect to
human dignity for attainment of divine bliss. The ICZMP proposes to construct
dress changing rooms- temporary structures with lightweight fiber for the
inbound tourists / pilgrims (10 for gents and 10 for ladies). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">4. Emergency Medical Unit with office for
Mela Authority: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Sagar does have some basic health care facilities but
this existing service is inadequate to cater to the medical needs of the mammoth
crowd during Gangasagar Mela. However in order to augment facilities pertaining
to emergency health care services to the tourists, construction of the
Emergency Medical Unit with an office near the Temple Complex has been planned.
Facilities in this emergency medical unit will be similar to a Primary Health
Centre where there will be provision for two beds for the patients for
providing medical treatments in case of emergency.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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defecation during the time of Gangasagar Mela is a common thing to happen</span><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">where
people in large numbers congregate in a place devoid of any washroom
facilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ICZM Project proposes to
build two toilet blocks in a bid to restore some semblance of hygiene and
sanitation.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">6.
Meditation Centre (cluster of 2 Meditation Hall) –</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A dome-type cluster
of 2 Meditation Halls capable of accommodating 60 pilgrims at a time has been
planned to be executed. The meditation centre designed as a hemispherical domed
structure will have a landscaped garden all around with water bodies to create
an environment conducive to meditation.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">7. Kapil Muni Mythological Interpretation
Centre – </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
interpretation center will portray mythological story related to the Ganga,
Bhagirath and Kapil Muni to be depicted in this centre through different
paintings, statues (both static and dynamic) coupled with light and sound
programmes. The interpretation center is expected to be one of the main
attractions for the religious-minded tourists visiting the island.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">8. Sundarban Bio-Diversity Interpretation
Centre – </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This
will provide a rare opportunity to the tourists to have a glimpse of Sundarban
Biosphere Reserve which represents <span class="style101"><span style="mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">a unique ecosystem known for its rich
biodiversity</span></span>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">9. Marine Aquarium-cum-Museum – </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This
aquarium has been planned not only to show marine species but also various
other varieties of fishes available from estuarine water in the nearby
Sundarban region. This will definitely improve the attraction of the site to
all cross sections of tourists, particularly the younger ones.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">10. Green House </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">for
floral species especially Sundarban varieties – Tourists will get an
opportunity to appreciate the local flora in this Green House. This will be a
great attraction to the nature-loving tourists.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">11.
Handicraft Centre – </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This
centre will help in promotion of local handicraft items. Local handicraft items
may be displayed and sold by the artisans here. This will aid in generating
some employment through direct and indirect means.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">12.
Folk Entertainment Centre (Open-Air) – </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This centre will help in the promotion of
local folk music and dance. Tourists will get an opportunity to witness the
rich folk culture of the Sundarban region. This will also provide an
opportunity to the local artists to opt for an alternative livelihood.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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will be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">illuminated</b> along with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sitting arrangements</b>- all these to lure
the tourists to stay for longer periods at Sagar.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Water Supply System</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">: </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The drinking water will
be sourced from underground aquifers by sinking deep tube wells. The water will
be drawn by electricity-operated submersible pumps and will be stored in
overhead storage tanks for maintaining round-the-clock water supply. The water
will be supplied to different consumption point at a minimum terminal pressure
(0.1N/mm<sup>2</sup>) to effect satisfactory flow rate through a designed
distribution pipe networks. To maintain an uninterrupted water supply in case
of failure of any pumps or tube wells, interconnection between the headers of
the pumps has been proposed to supply water from the working pump. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Disposal System: </span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In order to maintain a green environment,
efficient treatment of wastewater has been propose through (a) primary
treatment of sewage by anaerobic system in septic tanks and (b) proving
secondary treatment of the effluent of septic tanks by installing up flow
anaerobic submerged filters. Finally the wastewater with BOD<sub>5 </sub>concentrate
less than 30 ppm will be disposed of either by land absorption or by
discharging into the water bodies created inside the project sites. The top
surface of the beach area being silted with sand, land absorption by installing
soak galleries will not create any pollution hazards, particularly when the
potable water of the area is obtained from much deeper aquifer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The disposal of
storm water will be effected by land infiltration through soak galleries or by
discharging into the nearby water bodies by means of surface drains. Since no
disposal is planned in coastal waters, the carrying capacity of waters (6.5 to
7 mg/l DO) will not be exceeded as per primary water quality criteria spelt out
by CPCB for coastal waters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Solid Waste Management <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Solid waste management has been considered
to be an integral part of clean environment. The solid waste to be generated
daily by dumping of litters and trashes by day-trippers will be collected in
bins. Biodegradable organic matters will be sorted out and will be treated by
constructing vats for Vermicomposting and other materials not reclaimable will
be transported and disposed of by land filling. There will be no disposal of
solid waste in coastal waters. Thus, BOD of creek and river waters will not be
affected.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Operation
and Maintenance </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Planning for the Eco-Tourism Complex<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">The Sagar eco- tourism project clearly
delineates its Operation and Maintenance through a clearly crafted plan of
action. It suggested the assets that will be created will be maintained
initially by SIDCL but revenue generation mechanism through levy of appropriate
user charges will be enforced in a calibrated manner. Local NGOs /CBOs can also
be engaged in ensuring the service quality of different facility junction
points.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A well-structured </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">revenue
recovery plans with dedicated tariff charges for water and power supply,
sewerage systems etc. together with some state subsidy will ensure the
fructification of the project. It has also been proposed that through MIS
monitoring and tracking of the Project Accounting, Assets Management, etc. will
be done in real terms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Advm1046a; mso-fareast-font-family: Advm1046a;">Human
dependence on coastal ecosystems is increasing at an unprecedented rate</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">, which
is likely to rise to over nine billion by 2050, according to United Nations
Population Division. </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Advm1046a; mso-fareast-font-family: Advm1046a;">The impacts of human pollution and habitat
alteration are most evident and of greatest concern at the microbial level,
where a bulk of production and nutrient cycling takes place. </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Vibrant
marine and coastal ecosystems provide valuable services in terms of nutrition
security, resources for economic development and restitution to a weary being
as he scouts for some places along the shoreline in the quest of tranquillity.
The changes in ocean chemistry due to global warming or greenhouse gases will
adversely affect the physical and biological characteristics of coastal
systems, modifying their ecosystem structure and functioning. As a result,
coastal nations face losses of marine biodiversity, fisheries, habitat loss,
nutrient pollution, shorelines, etc. unless some scientific intervention is
there for restoration of the equilibrium. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The eastern part of the coastal region of
West Bengal is characterized by the spectacular mangrove forest of Sundarbans.
The forest performs several important ecological functions for its sustenance.
On one hand, the mangrove forest acts as a bio-shield against severe storms and
cyclones coming from the Bay of Bengal that have the potential of causing large
scale damage to the coastal areas. On the other hand, the mangrove forest
participates in complex physical, chemical and biological interactions that
produce a unique ambience for healthy and luxuriant growth of the forest.
People living in and around the forest draw their livelihood from the living
and renewable resources provided by the forest. The forest acts as a sink of
carbon in as much as it is suspected that they emit methane, a greenhouse gas,
to the atmosphere. It is also known that carbon dioxide is produced by
heterotrophic activity in a mangrove swamp. However, a correct assessment of
the contribution of mangrove forest towards controlling the climate
change/global warming is still not available due to absence of reliable
measured data. Conversely, the expected changes in carbon bio-geochemical cycle
in the mangrove system in relation to the anticipated climate change/global
warming are still to be understood due to the aforementioned reasons. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zk4CHWDRy34/UClDo9vXwAI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/OI21mzOX1bQ/s1600/IMG_8840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zk4CHWDRy34/UClDo9vXwAI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/OI21mzOX1bQ/s320/IMG_8840.JPG" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The life forms in the Sundarbans have a
complex inter-related existence to maintain equilibrium dynamics within the
extant of physical and chemical environment. The mangrove produces rich organic
debris (consisting of decaying spores, pollens, seeds, leaves, fruits, twigs
and branches of trees, etc.) due to its high biological productivity with
unique concentrations of nutrients in the debris. The nutrients are released both to the water
and soil of the mangrove wetland of Sundarbans. Parts of these “foods” are
consumed by a group of organisms (like fishes, birds, amphibians, mammals, etc)
either directly or through the water or the soil medium to sustain their body
metabolic functions. The other parts are assimilated in the substrate soil,
“consumed” by various forms of microbes which return some part of the
“digested” consumed food to the soil as organic fertilizers. The fertilized
soil (humification) thus supports further luxuriant growth of the mangrove
forest. There is, however, a residual flow of nutrients and organic carbon from
the mangrove system to the coastal water. The microbial diversity of a mangrove
forest is mind-boggling and the various forms interact with the environment at
various energy levels to set up a complex food web and growth of mangrove
vegetation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Background<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It has been noted that the coastal and estuarine
wetlands in the Sundarban region are in dire risk due to sea-level rise and
saltwater intrusion. The impact of natural and anthropogenic stressors on
biogeochemical cycles in coastal and inland wetlands is also taking its toll on
the fragile ecosystem of Sundarban as gradually the salinity gradient moved
into the saline/tidal marshes, then brackish marshes, freshwater marshes, and
ending with freshwater/forested wetlands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">It has been worked out that within the
ICZMP, Calcutta University will act as one of the Pilot Investment Executing
Agencies that will perform basic research work to explore diversity of microbes
in Sundarban and their role on withstanding coastal erosion and other
ecological processes, etc. The University of Calcutta is supposed to
investigate the following:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Understanding the functioning of the
Sundarbans mangrove system through the research on activities of the microbes
present in the substrate sediments and understanding the role of microbial
diversity in maintaining the system.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Understanding the natural process of
capture of carbon and emission of greenhouse gases from mangrove forests of
Sundarbans thereby assessing the contribution of mangrove forest towards
controlling global warming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Predicting the changes in carbon
bio-geochemical cycle in the mangrove system of Sundarbans in relation to
climate change/global warming.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Understanding the natural process of flow
of the nutrients and organic carbon from the mangrove system to the coastal
sediment and water in Sundarbans to self-support the mangrove system of
Sundarbans. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Assessing the amount of carbon
sequestration through mangrove forest of Sundarbans towards controlling global
warming. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In order to achieve the above objectives,
one research program has been envisaged. Planned procurement of the instruments
as envisaged in the present project will essentially support two research
programs as part of capacity building of the participating departments of the
Calcutta University. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The first program will involve collection
of representative soil and water samples from areas of Sundarbans having
different vegetation assemblages and analysing the microbial diversity using
structural and functional metagenomics. For this purpose one Pyrosequencer and
Thermocycler or PCR machine have already been purchased. Pyrosequencer is the
main instrument which provides detailed DNA sequence of the DNA samples.
Pyrosequencer can also be used for performing both structural and functional
metagenomics in order to understand microbial diversity. A </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Gel Documentation System
has also been procured. </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Thermocycler</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> has been used for the purpose of DNA
amplification.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The program includes the following
objectives:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of CO<sub>2</sub> sequestration and CH<sub>4</sub> emission from the
mangrove forest and water,<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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of bacterial abundance (BA) and bacterial productivity (BP),<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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of inadvertent fertilization by nutrient flux (dissolved inorganic
nitrogen), dissolved inorganic phosphate silicate from rivers <o:p></o:p></span></li>
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of residual flow of nutrients and organic carbon from the mangrove system
to the coastal water<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The other instrumental facilities that have
been procured are:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Upright wide
field research microscope with bright field, dark field, phase contrast and
fluorescence with CCD camera and software </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Liquid scintillation counter<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Variable
temperature programmable Incubator with Shaker system (BOD incubator)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nitric oxide
analyser<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Fluorescence spectrometer with life time
measurement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
University of Calcutta planned to execute the entire task in micro stages that
are as noted as:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Reconnaissance
survey of the entire area, selection of field stations, gathering of basic
knowledge about the area, recruitment of research personnel, procurement of
instruments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Sample
collection for bacterial culture and to undertake organic, pollutant and
chemical analysis of coastal sediments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Metagenomic
analysis and cataloguing of bacterial population. Estimation of primary productivity of the
ecosystem. Measurement of nutrient flux.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Collation
of data and Information, computational and bio-informatics study, model
development.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Expected Outcome<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Expected outcome of the project is
cataloguing and describing the microbial diversity of Sundarban which is needed
for the conservation and sustenance of this heritage site. The capacity
building through this project will also construct an instrumental facility to
support marine research. The third outcome is to create awareness among the new
generation regarding the importance of coast and marine areas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The project cost
has been estimated at </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Rupee; font-size: 10.0pt;">`</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">5.6 crores out of which capital cost will be about </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Rupee; font-size: 10.0pt;">`</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">3.125 crores
towards procurement of equipment and recurring cost will be about </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Rupee; font-size: 10.0pt;">`</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">2.475 crores. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-68771073228829827692012-07-01T10:21:00.002-07:002012-07-01T10:23:07.009-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Department
of Disaster Management, Government of West Bengal<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Sundarban Delta Complex which has
geo-genetic link to the tectonic Bengal Basin known for its startling coastal
landforms that include back dunal mudflats, back swamps, saltmarshes and tidal
creeks enshrouded with mangrove vegetation, low gradient supratidal and
intertidal shores with mud bank, swales and berms, rivulets, tidal flats etc.
However despite the mind boggling floral and faunal diversity Sundarban is very
much vulnerable to natural hazards e.g. storm surge, flood, tidal wave, cyclone
etc. Moreover due to rising sea level, the existing coastline is retreating at
alarming rate which is symptomatic to some impending natural catastrophes. The
inhabitants of the Sundarban estuary probably have acclimatized themselves how
to live on facing the nature’s wrath. Sundarban is still recuperating from the brunt of Cyclone Aila that
devastated thousands of hectares of once fertile agricultural land adjoining
the mangrove forests into a wasteland. The loss of human life and property is
beyond any estimation in real terms. The aftermath of these kinds of cyclones
and storm surges is on the livelihood of the people at large as due to the
ingress of saline sea water into the lush green fertile fields used for paddy
cultivation, these tracts of land rendered useless for any kind of agricultural
activities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The ICZM
Project understands that fructification of the project can be done only when
the people living on the vulnerable coastal zones can be safeguarded to a
certain extent from the natural calamities like flood, cyclone, hail storm,
thunder squall and sometimes even to tsunamis that occurred due to
geo-morphological, climatic and seismic conditions. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Department of Disaster Management, Government
of West Bengal has been entrusted with the construction, operation and
maintenance of the proposed Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters (MPCS) as envisaged
in the ICZM Project. The estimated cost of the project is 32 crores. Department
of Disaster Management has been assigned this project component because it
plays a pioneering role in </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">establishing
necessary systems, structures, programs, resources, capabilities for reducing
disaster risks in the State in order to save human lives and property, avoid
disruption of economic activity and damage to environment and also to ensure
the continuity and sustainability of development.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The construction
of MPCS will not only pave the way for increasing the resilience of the communities
during calamity, but also opening avenue for social coordination and enhanced capacity
to shoulder responsibility by operating the shelters in a gainful pro-social
way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The MPCS has a
multi–pronged approach in catering to the needs especially of the disadvantaged
sections of the populace through a string of activities such as:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Minimization of
loss of lives, property and livestock by providing it shelters during cyclone
calamity<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">2.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MPCSs will act
nodal points for receipt and dissemination of cyclone warnings<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MPCSs will
provide the warehousing facilities of essential stocks/ items for post
disaster usage<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zU4oOKTp27o/T_CGj70S2pI/AAAAAAAAAu8/NN-0-GPWg-o/s1600/Pic3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zU4oOKTp27o/T_CGj70S2pI/AAAAAAAAAu8/NN-0-GPWg-o/s320/Pic3.JPG" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">4.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The nodal points
for carrying out post disaster response and relief activities will be from
MPCSs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MPCSs will also
provide temporary protection from the heavy downpour during the monsoon and also from the scorching heat
during the summer to the shelter less people<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">6.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Basic health
services like immunization programmes can be administered through these MPCSs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">7.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">
</span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MPCSs will acts
models for safe construction in vulnerable seismic zones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The basic design
of the MPCSs is that it will be of 3-storied building with stilted ground floor
without any wall for keeping the rescued livestock during disaster times. The
construction of the MPCSs will be done keeping in mind the </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">hydrostatic
and hydrodynamic forces that may be exerted upon the MPCSs whenever such
eventualities arise. </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The proposed </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MPCSs</span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> will have separate living area, drinking water and
toilet facilities for men and women. Water would be pumped to tanks on roof top
in normal course and also prior to occupation in case of a disaster warning.
Bore well with hand pump will be provided near shelter in villages having no
piped water supply scheme. MPCSs will be equipped to provide facilities for
basic medical relief during and after the disaster. MPCSs will also have
separate allotted spaces for keeping valuables and household treasure troves.
The MPCSs will have provisions for </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Kitchen utensils and Gas Chula.
MPCSs will also be fortified with necessary equipment whose requirements are
high during the time of exigencies such as:-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Generator
Sets<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wFNhTjaXPBA/T_CGragwqXI/AAAAAAAAAvE/0vPjcI20kGM/s1600/Pic4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wFNhTjaXPBA/T_CGragwqXI/AAAAAAAAAvE/0vPjcI20kGM/s400/Pic4.JPG" width="400" /></a><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Light
& fans<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Life
Buoy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Life
Jacket<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rope <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stretcher<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Telescopic
Aluminum Ladder<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">First
Aid Box <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Fire
extinguisher <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Notice
Board <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Black
Board<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Solar
lantern<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Inflatable
Tower Light<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Portable
Power Saws<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Siren<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hand
Held Mega Phone<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexi-water
tank with </span><br />
<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 200 lit. capacity<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;">¨<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hand
Held Search Light <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(MPCSBC) comprising the elected member of Gram Panchayat and four/five other
local persons for each of the MPCSs for keeping constant vigil on the quality
of materials and construction. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is proposed that, after construction,
the management of the cyclone shelters would be entrusted to the District
Magistrates, who, in their turn, would hand over those to the Block Development
Officers(BDO). The BDOs will hand over possession and maintenance to MPCS
Maintenance Committees (MPCSMCs) comprising the elected member of Gram
Panchayat and four/five young and energetic villagers. In cases where the
shelter is proposed to be used as a School, it shall be entrusted to the
Department of Education. Gram Panchayats will form Multi-purpose Cyclone
Shelter Management Committees in respective villages and that will be intimated
to the concerned BDOs for incorporating their names in a register. The MPCSMCs
will be in charge of day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of the shelters in
those sites which will not act as schools. The committee will collect suitable
maintenance fees from the users by putting them to economic use for social
functions and community based socio-cultural activities such as:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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activities like training programmes, group meetings of youth, men and
women<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Wherever the asset is utilized by the
Department of Education to operate as primary schools, the maintenance
activities, standard security measures and drills will be carried out by the
Head teacher of the school. In other
cases where the MPCSMCs operate and maintain the asset, the responsibility of
security and maintenance measures will be carried out by the Block Development
Officers. The costs towards such
measures and maintenance will be drawn from the regular operational budgets of
the Department of Education and Disaster Management, as the case may be. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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buildings, it is proposed that a corpus fund of Rs. 3,00,000/- per shelter will
be created. The corpus fund will be kept
in a fixed deposit scheme with a locking system for three years in the nearest
nationalized bank or post office in the joint account of the MPCSMC. The MPCSMC
cannot withdraw the amount or the interest accrued for first 3 years. After 3
years, the capital and the interest will form the capital for the next term of
deposit. The interest accrued from the said deposit only can be withdrawn by
the MPCSMC in the 6th year and be spent for maintenance of the building. The
committee cannot withdraw the principal amount at any point of time and without
prior permission of the concerned district magistrate. They can only utilize
the annual interest accrued on the deposit and can spend along with the users
fees collected towards maintenance of the MPCSs. The unspent interest will be deposited in the
joint account for expenditure in the subsequent years. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Department of Disaster management has
also embarked upon to conduct some training sessions which will help in
mitigating the risks owing to the occurrence of natural hazards to a certain
extent. The Search and Rescue training will be as per the standardized
specification of Civil Defence Organization in the State. The First Aid
training will cover all the major aspects of first-aid techniques. The training
format will be as per the specification of Indian Red Cross Society and St.
John Ambulance and the training will be imparted by the trained lecturers of
the aforementioned organizations. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Teachers will be sensitized on basic
disaster preparedness aspects and school safety measures to disseminate
information to the students. School Education & Mass Education Departments
of the government of West Bengal will be requested to keep at least one hour of
time in a week for the students of high schools for disaster awareness
generation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The local NGOs and
CBOs will be involved in the public interactive platform component for creating
mass awareness. Display of educational video films and posters pertaining to
natural catastrophes will be publicized at the community level. The NGOs will
be chosen in consultation with State Inter Agency Group, West Bengal. District
Magistrate, South 24 Parganas, will be the mainstay in this programme for
conducting all trainings in the district smoothly and in a structured way.
Three-tier Panchayat Raj Institution will be fully involved along with the
district administration for better coordination in the field level activities
to be taken up under the programme. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-68845865861216130572012-06-19T01:23:00.000-07:002012-06-19T01:23:32.444-07:00INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 105%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project, West Bengal </span></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India (MoEF) requested the assistance of the World Bank for financing an investment project referred to as “India: Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project” (hereinafter referred to as “ICZM Project” or the “Project”), with an overall objective of assisting the Government of India in building national capacity for implementation of the new integrated management approach for India’s coastal zones, and piloting the integrated coastal zone management approach in the three states of Gujarat, Orissa and West Bengal;</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Project includes four components (Component One: the National Component has the specific objectives to establish and support an appropriate national institutional structure for guiding and coordinating coastal zone management, including, as sub-components: (a) hazard line and coastal sediment cell mapping; (b) mapping of ecologically sensitive areas; (c) establishing a new national institute for sustainable coastal zone management; and (d) national level capacity building; and Components Two, Three and Four aimed at piloting the integrated coastal zone management approach in Gujarat, Orissa and West Bengal, respectively); </span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EoWizf5_qEM/T-A26IABrAI/AAAAAAAAAug/IrYqJwB6-e8/s1600/Picture+126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EoWizf5_qEM/T-A26IABrAI/AAAAAAAAAug/IrYqJwB6-e8/s320/Picture+126.jpg" width="320" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To exclusively lead implementation of the Project, and to achieve the Project Development objectives for the West Bengal<span style="color: red;"> </span>Component of the Project, the Government of West Bengal<span style="color: red;"> </span>has created a special purpose vehicle, called the West Bengal<span style="color: red;"> </span>State Project Management Unit (SPMU), and has appointed the Institute of Environmental Studies & Wetland Management, Salt Lake, Kolkata to be the SPMU;</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Component Four<span style="color: red;"> </span>for West Bengal<span style="color: red;">, </span><span style="color: black;">aimed at</span><span style="color: red;"> </span>developing and empowering state level authorities to adopt appropriate ICZM approaches consistent with national strategies, includes sub-components: (a) preparation and adoption of an ICZM plan for the coastal stretches of West Bengal; (b) institutional strengthening and capacity building at the State level; and, (c) pilot investments consistent with local ICZM priorities around three themes of (c-i) Conservation and protection of coastal resources; (c-ii) Environment and pollution management; and (c-iii) Livelihood security of coastal communities. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Duration of the Activity</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: The execution of the Activity will be carried out between the 1st September, 2010 to 31st August 2015. Total cost of the project will be Rs. 300.26 crores out of which Government of West Bengal shall have to make a payment of about 7%. Rest 93% Which comprises of the loan from the World Bank and the matching grant from Government of India will come as a grant to Government of West Bengal.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The activity (a) above will be implemented by SPMU, and activities under (b) and (c) above in West Bengal will be implemented in partnership with the following Pilot Execution Agencies – Calcutta University (CU), Institute of Environmental Studies and Wetland Management (IESWM), Directorate of Forest, Government of West Bengal, Zoological Survey of India (ZSI);<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Public Health Engineering Directorate (PHED), Government of West Bengal, and Digha-Shankarpur Development Authority (DSDA). West Bengal Fisheries Corporation Limited (WBFCL), West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), Sundarban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (SIDCL), Department of Disaster Management, Government of West Bengal </span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">West Bengal coast can be divided into three major sectors namely : Sundarban sector (Mangrove area), Haldia sector (Industrial area) and Digha Sector (western part of West Bengal with sandy beach and micro-tidal range). ICZM Project has planned to make investment in two focal areas, namely<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>: (a) In Sundarban Sector – Sagar Island (under Sagar Block) and (b) Digha-Shankarpur area in western coast. All the development works under this project will be concentrated in these two areas. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The details of work to be undertaken in two sectors are as follows: </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>i)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Sundarban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (SIDCL) will undertake the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the activities related to the <span style="color: black;">Pilot</span> Investment in the Project for (i) Development of eco-tourism in Sagar Island and (ii) Livelihood Improvements and Market access in Sagar Island, South 24-Parganas District, West Bengal.<span style="color: red;"> </span>The total cost of the Activity will not exceed Rupees 6463<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lakhs (Rupees sixty four<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>crores sixty three lakhs).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>ii)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) will undertake the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the activities related to the <span style="color: black;">Pilot</span> Investment in the Project for Distribution of grid electricity for household connections in Sagar Island. The total cost of the Activity will not exceed Rupees 3470 lakhs (Rupees thirty four crores seventy lakhs).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>i)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;">The </span><span lang="EN-US">Digha–Shankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) will undertake the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the activities related to the <span style="color: black;">Pilot</span> Investment in the Project for (i) Beach Cleaning & Sanitation, Environmental amelioration along the Beaches, Livelihood Generation etc. (ii) Solid Waste Management and (iii) Development of Drainage System and Phytoremediation at Digha, Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal. The total cost of the Activity will not exceed Rupees 6,525<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lakhs (Rupees sixty five<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>crores twenty five lakhs) out of which SPMU will provide Rupees 6509 lakhs (Rupees sixty five crores nine lakhs).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>ii)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Public Health Engineering Directorate (PHED), Government of West Bengal, will undertake the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the activities related to the <span style="color: black;">Pilot</span> Investment in the Project for Renovation of Sanitary Sewerage Scheme for Digha area. The total cost of the Activity will not exceed Rupees 3559 lakhs (Rupees thirty five<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>crores fifty nine lakhs) out of which SPMU will provide Rupees 2982 lakhs (Rupees twenty nine crores eighty two lakhs).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>iv)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Government of India, will undertake the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the activities related to the <span style="color: black;">Pilot</span> Investment in the Project for Strengthening of Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>at Digha. The total cost of the Activity will not exceed Rupees 593 lakhs (Rupees five<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>crores ninety three lakhs) out of which SPMU will provide Rupees 268 lakhs (Rupees two crores sixty eight lakhs).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>v)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">The Directorate of Forests will undertake the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the activities related to the <span style="color: black;">Pilot</span> Investment in the Project for Afforestation Programme towards Coastal Protection around Digha – Junput area. The total cost of the Activity will not exceed Rupees 539<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>lakhs (Rupees five<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>crores thirty nine lakhs).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>ii)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-US">Institute of Environmental Studies Wetland Management (IESWM) will undertake the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the activities related to the <span style="color: black;">Pilot</span> Investment in the Project for Capacity Building for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Modeling of form-process-response in Sundarbans due to Climate Change</b>. It also includes a small component of </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">supporting in construction and operation of an Interpretation Centre on the Sundarbans by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tagore Society for Rural Development. </span><span lang="EN-US">The total cost of the Activity will not exceed Rupees 824 lakh (Rupees eight crores twenty four lakhs). <span style="color: red;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Digha has turned out to be one of the favourite destinations
where a causal day tripper wishes to visit repetitively in a bid to “drink life
to the lees” for some time while shoving out the mundane activities that
fatigues the human intellect to the nadir of restiveness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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tourists Digha’s tryst with hygiene turned out to be a major cause of an
impending environmental hazard which will have serious ramifications on the
entire coastal ecosystem adjacent to Digha. In the Digha area because of
growing population, large urban tourist influx and construction of hotels and
restaurants the problems of sanitation related waste management and treatment
including construction of a sanitary landfill along with vermi-compositing
facility, construction of underground sewer lines and a sewage treatment
facility are required to be addressed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Presently raw sewage from the existing buildings whether
residential, commercial, hotels etc. are treated in individual septic tanks as
on-site sanitation and final effluent of septic tanks are discharged either
through individual soak pits or directly into the existing surface drains. As a
result the flows in the surface drain become septic sullage or septage which is
not at all desirable in such a popular beach resort. The situation become more
aggravated as some hotels and holiday homes violate the regulations set by the
Environment Department, Govt. of West Bengal, by disposing their sewage into
the surface drain without any treatment. Discharges from these surface drains
are disposed to the sea directly causing public health hazards along the shore
line which requires adequate treatment to protect receiving waters from oxygen
depletion and ecological damage<span style="color: red;">. </span>Considering the
same Environment Department, Govt. of West Bengal felt the need of preparation
of a Sanitary Sewerage Scheme for Digha beach resort which will be constructed
by the Public Health Engineering Directorate, Govt. of West Bengal and will be
maintained under Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JjYrVGnUOc/T-A0gkhpxyI/AAAAAAAAAt8/QfgsiorzHV4/s1600/IMG_2606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JjYrVGnUOc/T-A0gkhpxyI/AAAAAAAAAt8/QfgsiorzHV4/s320/IMG_2606.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A flashback of not so remote period will entail the fact
behind the wobbly and asymmetrical scenario of the incumbent sanitary sewage
scheme at Digha. The Sanitary Sewerage
Scheme for Digha was sanctioned earlier in the year 1996 for an estimated cost
of Rs. 4.09 crores considering a design population of 17,000 in the design year
2011. After laying of about 1825 mtr. sewer line some problems of sand boiling
were faced in some places and work was suspended, temporarily, in the year
1997. To overcome such problem re-design of the entire system was done in 1999
to safeguard against sand boiling problem and suspended work resumed in the
year 2000. Based on the re-design a considerable part of the work was completed
within the sanctioned amount of Rs. 4.09 crores. However as the entire sewer
network had been re-designed it was not possible to execute all works of the
scheme within the sanctioned amount due to cost escalation and other allied
corollaries. Accordingly, revised estimate was prepared subsequently and it was
proposed to execute the work in 2 phases. Value of the revised estimate was Rs.
12.51 crores comprising of works for Phase-I and Phase-II. Estimated amount for
Phase-I works was proposed as Rs. 8.89 crores and for Phase-II works was Rs.
3.62 crores. But the said revised estimate was not sanctioned and as a
consequence, works remains suspended till now for want of requisite fund.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Under the stated circumstances and considering the necessity
to improve the hygienic condition as well as to maintain the environmental
standard of the popular beach resort the renovation work of the suspended
Sanitary Sewerage Scheme of Digha area has been considered as one of the pilot investment
scheme under ICZM Project to be executed by Public Health Engineering
Directorate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">With the growing population the management of solid waste
turned out to be a critical affair as if untreated wastewater is allowed to
accumulate, the decomposition of the organic matter it contains can lead to the
production of large quantities of mal-odorous gases. In addition the untreated
wastewater usually contains numerous pathogenic or disease-causing
microorganisms that dwell in the human intestinal tract. It also contains
nutrients, which can stimulate the growth of aquatic plants, and it may contain
toxic compounds. For these reasons, the immediate and nuisance-free removal of
wastewater from its sources of generation, followed by treatment and disposal,
is not only desirable but also necessary for the society to improve the
hygienic condition as well as to maintain the environmental standard of the
area. The ultimate goal - wastewater management - is the protection of the
environment in a manner commensurate with economic, social, and political
concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The objective of the sewage treatment is to stabilize
decomposable organic matter present in the sewage so as to produce an effluent
and sludge which can be disposed of in the environment without causing health
hazards or nuisance. Health hazards are also created due to the bacteriological
contamination in the underground water and also to the surface water bodies.
Therefore, treatment of Sanitary Sewage in the Digha area becomes essential to
safeguard the health hazards of the people of the area as well as to the
visiting tourists and also for the protection of the coastal ecosystem of the
popular beach resort.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In the renovation work of the present scheme, different
diameter sewer lines are to be laid except sewer lines constructed earlier. In
the proposed system, the sewer network of 18,646 meter length of different
diameters will collect sewage from the entire command area and will transmit
the same to the Sewage Treatment Plant. Out of total sewer line, a length of
6,496 meter of different diameter sewer lines were laid earlier according to
the initial sanction and remaining 12,150 meter sewer lines of different
diameter are to be laid as per proposed renovation work. Sewer lines already
constructed earlier are to be cleaned thoroughly to make those lines functional
as those lines are lying idle for quite a long time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Institutions, commercial and other establishments will be collected through
different manholes of different sizes to be provided at regular intervals, as
per requirement, within the sewerage network. Manholes will be provided within
the sewer network at an interval of 30 mtr. or less based on requirement.
Considering the necessity from the engineering perspective it has been proposed
to construct ordinary manholes, junction manholes, drop manholes and flushing
manholes at different locations within the sewerage network. Provision of
flushing manholes at the head of sewer have also been kept for flushing the
system once or twice a day to wash away deposited solids of the sewer. Manholes
to be provided within the sewerage network will also act as inspection manholes
and will also be utilized for inspection, cleaning and other purposes at the
time of operation and maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">As the soil condition is not favourable for laying sewer
along deeper level, due to sand boiling problem in some areas, it was decided
to lay sewer comparatively along shallower depth to facilitate easy
construction. Accordingly provisions for 4 Sewage Lifting Stations have been
made at suitable locations adjacent to sewerage network system. Out of which 3
Sewage Lifting Stations have already been constructed earlier as per initial
sanction and the remaining 1 Sewage Lifting Station is to be constructed under
the proposed renovation work. Besides Sewage Lifting Stations provision of 2
main Sewage Pumping Stations has also been made in the present renovation work
to facilitate pumping of accumulated sewage into the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Out of these 2 Sewage Pumping Stations one has already been constructed earlier
and the other Sewage Pumping Station will have to be constructed under the
present renovation scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The sewerage network of the proposed renovation scheme has
been designed in such a way so that these Sewage Pumping Stations can function
independently. Accumulated sewage of these pumping stations will be pumped
separately and will be collected in a collection chamber before entering into
the sewage treatment plant and will then be distributed uniformly from the
collection chamber to the treatment ponds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The treatment process to be adopted for the present scheme
has been decided after comparative study of advantages and disadvantages among
several treatment technologies available now-a-days and after such comparative
study it has been decided that waste stabilization pond comprising of
anaerobic, facultative and maturation pond will be the best option for treating
sewage of Digha Township. The degree of treatment to be provided has been
decided by comparing the raw waste water characteristics with respect to the
required standard of final effluent to be discharged according to the set
provisions. Main advantage of this process is that this process does not
require any mechanical equipment for operation and as a result no electrical
energy will be required for the plant operation which in the process will
drastically cut down the operational cost. But the main disadvantage of the
process is that it requires large area of land but as the land is available
free of cost from Digha Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) waste
stabilization pond has been selected for the treatment of sewage of Digha Township.
Waste stabilization pond is also the simplest of all waste treatment
technologies available for sewer waste water because of its simplicity and
reliability of operation. A stabilization pond is simply a shallow body of
water contained in an earthen basin exposed to sun and air. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The total estimated cost of the renovation work of Digha
Sanitary Sewerage Scheme comes to </span><span style="font-family: Rupee; font-size: 10pt;">`</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">35.59 crores comprising of costs related to civil works as
well as mechanical/electrical works. This cost also includes charges for service
connection as well as cost of trial run coupled with operation and maintenance
costs for the initial 3 years after commissioning of the project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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contracts with provision of 3 years operation and maintenance by the executing
agency including performance guarantee after successful commissioning of the
entire system. Thereafter, the scheme will be handed over to the Digha
Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA) for operation and maintenance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Along with the
aforementioned sewage network PHED is supposed to construct a building within
in the adjacent areas of Hospital at Digha. The proposed building will serve
multiple purposes as it will have allotted room spaces for discharging administrative
duties and responsibilities, laboratory, staff quarters, rest shed, stores,
etc. An internal pathway along with
street lighting and fences embedded with bushes and shrubberies surrounding the
building will be put together. As ICZM Project is an environmental project the
proposed building will be based on LEED green building rating system. The target
is to achieve Platinum certification provided by LEED rating system. A building
with Platinum certification means it has taken care of the sustainability issues
by recognizing the performance in five key areas of human and environmental
health:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the scheme after initial 3 years has been assessed as </span><span style="font-family: Rupee; font-size: 10pt;">`</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">1.80 crores including cost of manpower and electricity
charges which will guide the DSDA to decide upon the policy of operation and
maintenance. Based on the policy of operation and maintenance DSDA has to
finalize appropriate tariff structure to be recovered from the consumers. For
the purpose of recovery of operation and maintenance cost from consumers DSDA
also has to finalize suitable cost recovery mechanism. In addition, DSDA has to
create a separate cell for the operation and maintenance of the entire system.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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"house-keeping" which mainly entails regular weed and grass trimming
and other usual measures to prevent mosquito breeding. Floating scums and mats
will also have to be removed. Regular visits by an operator will be there to
ensure that the waste stabilization ponds are operating satisfactorily. When
the characteristic green colour of a pond changes to grey, brown or pink, it is
generally a sign of overloading and anaerobic conditions, often accompanied
with mal-odours. When this occurs as a result of temporary overload, the
wastewater will have to be by-passed for some time to allow the pond to restore
itself. Repeated occurrences can be corrected by taking more permanent measures
such as enlarging the existing ponds to cater to increased load. Occasionally,
embankments may need dressing once every few years. Desludging of ponds will
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points are to be done for a clear assessment of the performance of the entire
system. Installation of a simple measuring weir in the inlet chamber will be
there to assess whether flow conditions have changed or BOD or other
characteristic of the wastewater or both have changed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</div>INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-26668674708806591342012-05-28T22:13:00.001-07:002012-06-19T00:58:33.349-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">India has a long coast line of about 7000 km and the marine ecosystem offers a rich biological resource, much of which remains to be explored. The coastal zone of West Bengal Comprises parts of Purba Medinipur, North and South 24 Parganas. The coastal zone of West Bengal is quite unique of its kind because of its sheer exotic floral and faunal variety that thrives in the mystic mangrove swamps of Sundarban deltaic regions to the enamoured coastline of Purba Medinipur known for its casuarina embedded sand dunes, ingress of less turbid but saline sea water, cuspate delta of the Subarnarekha, and neo-tectonic depressions in its western side. The entire 210 Km coastline of West Bengal is under reeling under severe pressure due to rampant uncontrolled anthropogenic interventions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project plans to address these critical issues pertaining to preserving of the unique ecosystems by taking into confidence the local populace in a participatory and holistic approach. One significant component within this project is to assess as well as aware people about the importance of faunal resources i.e. sea, estuarine areas, brackish-water lakes and back-waters of the eastern coast of India and their interaction with the marine ecosystems. </span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiNVx92cD_E/T8RaSRl-BWI/AAAAAAAAAtI/-5GQ-PZV87I/s1600/aquariumvisitors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" rba="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YiNVx92cD_E/T8RaSRl-BWI/AAAAAAAAAtI/-5GQ-PZV87I/s320/aquariumvisitors.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is associated with this project as one of the Pilot Investment Executing Agencies primarily because it is the only taxonomic organization in the country involved in the study of all kinds of fauna occurring in all possible habitats from deepest depth of the ocean to the inhospitable terrain of Himalayas. ZSI has been providing regular services with regard to permissible limits of legal trading of faunal resources or derivatives thereof, monitoring services on population status of commercially important species and provides input for underutilized, culturable species both from terrestrial and aquatic systems. ZSI also provides timely warning on declining population of species of commercial importance to ensure sustainable use of components of biological diversity. ZSI also involves in environmental impact assessment of certain areas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The implementation of this entire project component will be at Marine Aquarium & Regional Centre, Digha. ZSI has been mandated to implement the following tasks within the ICZM Project:- </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">A. Training on Integrated Coastal Zone Management:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The purpose of the training is to provide effective and sustainable training and advisory services in coastal zone management in West Bengal. The goal of this project sub-component is to establish effective institutional capacity at state level for integrated coastal zone planning and management. The moot point is to increase awareness on the conservation and sustainable usage of marine biodiversity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This has two components: - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Training has been imparted mainly to the primary stakeholders comprising of fishermen, hoteliers, members of Gram Panchayat, representatives of hawkers union etc. on the prudent usages of pro-sustainable on-farm and non- farm livelihoods that can flourish in a coastal ecosystem. Primary stake holders who are dependent on coastal bio-resources learnt that there is no conflict of interest among the apparently alien concepts e.g. sustainable development, economic empowerment and livelihood enhancement activities. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">ii) Conducting training programme for West Bengal State Government officials, local self-government officials and Panchayat Raj Institutions</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The first training program that has been imparted to the officials of Government of West Bengal is aimed to sensitize the first-hand knowledge managers about various issues related to the coastal and marine biotic and abiotic resources available in general in the coastal areas of West Bengal in particular. Training also includes livelihood practices of the coastal people, exploitation of the coastal people by both endogenous and exogenous forces, the nature and the categories of the stake holders both primary and secondary, threats both natural and anthropogenic on the marine resources and their resultant impact on the ecosystem. However the principle objective of this training program is on the managerial aspect of managing the coastal resources in tandem with CRZ notifications through scientific intervention and conflict resolution amongst the competing interest groups. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Marine Museum:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> The Marine Museum which is to come up will promote education, research and training in conservation and sustainable development of marine resources, and a rational deployment of biotechnology. Among its facilities are the free standing exhibition tanks, live open water reef exhibition centre, live shallow reef exhibition centre, mangrove walk, contemporary Marine and Maritime Museum, Multimedia Interactive Information Kiosk, and Sipadan deep dive diorama. Exhibits of the museum can act as reference for educational, and research programmes and will help the visitors to appreciate, understand and work in maintaining and sustaining the varied marine and coastal natural resources of especially in the coastal zones adjacent to the state of West Bengal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The museum shall exhibit issues on: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• The natural history of coastal marine fauna including seabirds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Current research activities of MARC, Digha. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• The marine ecosystems i.e. Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Sea grasses etc. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Awareness creation on conservation through display of models of cetaceans i.e.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">whales, dolphins, dugongs, and etc. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Interpretation Centre:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> The proposed Interpretation Centre will aid in generating and sustaining public understanding and appreciation of the marine environment. It also provides an insight to: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o Marine Biodiversity and endangered species.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o Fishing methods, edible fishes and their conservation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o Impacts of climate change and sea level rise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o Coastal pollution- cause and effects; their prevention and control.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o Threats to natural habitats- coral reefs, mangroves, sea grass and also their conservation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o Sea exploration- minerals, sea mounts and hydrothermal vent animals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">o Sustainable development including pollution prevention and control.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The interpretation centre will have visually–stimulating colour photos, and graphics. It will also contain well-preserved specimens and artefacts, including both hands on and hands off items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Upgradation of the existing filtration system of the aquarium and to make it semi-closed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Recycling of the exchanged water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Aquascaped tanks domiciled by marine eels and jelly fishes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Tanks for poisonous fishes like Lion fishes, Puffer and Sea Dragon</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Aquascaped tanks for Wrasses, Angel, Squirrel Fishes, Grouper, Sea Bass, Rabbit,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Basslet, Banner, Moorish Idol, Parrot, Dotty Back, Tangs, Powder Blue, and Trigger fishes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Fresh water species like Cichlids, Angel, Parrot, Koi Carp etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Decorated tanks that will be resided by skates, rays and fast swimming fishes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">• Aquascaping with live and dead corals, live rocks and sea rocks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Project Tenure: - Five Years </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Project Cost:-Rs 4.11 crores</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;">Digha is the seaside resort town of West Bengal where a large number of people tripped in for a couple of days to relish and blend themselves to its unique sublime and serene ambience. Digha is located 187 km from Kolkata. It falls under the jurisdiction of Purba Midnapore district and geographically positioned at the northern end of the Bay of Bengal. Digha is West Bengal's most popular sea beach where tourists mostly from economy class thronged in large numbers, by quietly moving away from the usual din and bustle of hectic life for the sake of revitalizing themselves in an infinitesimal manner. Digha is originally known as Beerkul during Warren Hastings time was discovered in the late 18th century by the British. It is mentioned as the "Brighton of the East" in one of Warren Hasting's letters to his wife. Today‘s Digha is someway the brainchild of Dr B. C. Roy who nurtured the idea of promoting Digha as a popular beach resort which can entice people to visit it repetitively. The entire beach of Digha is dotted with casuarina plantations that sprung up over the sand dunes which not only add to the scenic aestheticism but also in containing the erosion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">However due excessive anthropogenic interventions in recent times Digha is facing multitude of problems that have serious repercussions on the coastal ecosystem. Blatant usage of natural resources, flagrant violations of CRZ rules, unauthorized constructions along the sea shore, discharge of solid waste in a brazen manner is someway pushing Digha on the brink of an impending catastrophe that is beyond redemption.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">ICZM Project intends to address this particular issue of how a tourist spot can sustain itself by stabilizing the vital parameters connected to ecological footprints. A major portion of the developmental works under the ICZM Project at Digha will be implemented by Digha-Sankarpur Development Authority (DSDA), which is functioning under aegis of Department of Urban Development, Government of West Bengal. DSDA is instrumental of executing various developmental projects and schemes that spread over 42 mouzas under Digha P.S. and Ramnagar P.S. with 8752.63 acres of land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The ICZM project mandates DSDA to implement a number of relatively small but important projects within the ICZM project that have a strong local perspective. These pilot projects are in the form of several small interventions aiming towards beach cleaning, beach beautification and providing basic civic amenities to the inhabitants of and inbound tourists that thronged at Digha. The proposed developmental work elements include the following sub-components:-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The virgin of Digha has undergone considerable wear and tear and if no significant measures are taken at this moment then the disfigurement to the sea beach of Digha will go beyond refurbishment. DSDA in consultation with SPMU-ICZM project will embark on the following tasks:-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">o<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pay and use toilets along with changing rooms with shower facilities</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The upcoming solid waste management system will consists of primary sorting of the waste and refuse at the points of generation, collection and transportation of the waste and refuse, putting the biodegradable materials into the process of vermicomposting, recycling of the non-biodegradable but reusable waste components and finally disposal of non-biodegradable remnants through engineered sanitary land filling system. The proposed site for solid waste disposal at Padima mouza of Digha lies beyond the Coastal Regulation Zone within landward side. Therefore, no CRZ compliance is necessary in implementing this component.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The present drainage system in Digha is not only derisory but also in pathetic condition. The present drainage system directly dumps the sullage into the sea and thereby contaminating the sea water with toxic elements which are hazardous for sustenance of coastal habitats in the long run. Open surface drains to be built at Digha only to collect the surface run-off and carry the water at a non-silting velocity by gravity flow.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">E. Phytoremediation at Digha</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Phytoremediation is the use of living green plants for in situ risk reduction and/or removal of contaminants in soil and water. The present proposal intends to build a Bioremediation STP which is to be located behind Aparajita cottage. Bioremediation STP will significantly reduce Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) load and also stabilizing the DO (Dissolved Oxygen) to a certain extent. BOD is a measure of the content of biologically degradable substances in sewage. The septic water from the surface drain will be made to flow in a number of channels properly designed with implementation of specific variety of plants to interact with pollutants and thereby to reduce the toxicity and make the water suitable for discharging into the sea with BOD<sub>5</sub> concentration less than 30ppm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">DSDA will also work in the livelihood generation for the local populace. Digha has rich tradition of artisans capable of producing exquisite export quality conch shell artefacts, decorated mats; however they lack exposure to market their products resulting in inadequate revenue generation in comparison to the time and energy spent. Several areas as listed out have been identified under ICZM Project has enormous potential in employment generation for the local populace provided the stakeholders are guided in tandem with the emerging market dynamics:-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Project tenure: 5 years </span></div>
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</embed></object></embed></object></embed></object><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sagar Island is the</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> westernmost island of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta that lies at the mouth of the Hooghly River. It </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">is located 100 km from Kolkata. Sagar Island falls under the jurisdiction of South 24 Pargana and is totally cut off from the mainland by Muriganga River. The total geographical area of the island is 286.03 sq. km. The locational disadvantage coupled with erratic climate change especially during the monsoon season turned out to be the major constraints in providing logistical support for continuance of essential services at Sagar Island. Sagar Island till recent times doesn’t have any facility with respect to grid electricity. Absence of power debilitates the economic growth of Sagar to a large extent. Sagar is deprived of some of the basic amenities e.g. healthcare, education, communication, electricity etc. whose cumulative effect triggers growth that diminishes poverty, generates employment, increases the per capita income and improves capital formation of the economy in aggregative terms. The importance of Sagar doesn’t only pivots around the mythological sage “Kapil Muni’s Ashram” and “Gangasaar Mela” where million pilgrims across the country swarm on the eve of Makar Sankranti but also to those teeming million who resides over there facing all odds with humility that transcends generation after generation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Till recent times Sagar has only a limited number of domestic consumers and commercial utilities who are provided with electrical power from diesel generating (DG) sets for five hours each day supplemented with solar photovoltaic power plants supplied through WBREDA. Another step to contain the issue of Sagar Island’s energy starvation is through the implementation of Wind-Diesel Project consists of 10 wind generators of 50 kilowatts capacity each, two 180 kVA diesel generators and a controlling system but even if the project is implemented in its entirety it can cater to the need of only a handful of villages. </span></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_FPN4niTEw/T799yK4fGkI/AAAAAAAAAs0/de6jDaT1EuE/s1600/DSC00529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" qba="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_FPN4niTEw/T799yK4fGkI/AAAAAAAAAs0/de6jDaT1EuE/s320/DSC00529.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ftQrmTwXmsI/T74IErsTwUI/AAAAAAAAArg/0zDUGyn8l14/s1600/DSC_0124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" qba="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ftQrmTwXmsI/T74IErsTwUI/AAAAAAAAArg/0zDUGyn8l14/s320/DSC_0124.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The total number of population in Sagar Island is about 2.26 lakh out of which only 2,178 people (around 220 households) have access to electricity and that too through DG sets. These statistics indicate that only a minuscule number of residents of Sagar Island have access to electric power. Number of commercial consumers is so abysmally low that it can’t be reckon with. At present number of commercial consumers are only 394. Taking into consideration the decadal growth from 2001 census the estimated population of the island will increase from 226,974 to 319,374 by 2017-18. This implies that there will be an ever increasing demand of power in the island. Only viable solution to this problem is to connect Sagar Island to grid power. The requirement of power is estimated at about 9.5 MW by 2017-2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In order to foster the spirit of inclusive growth at Sagar Island and to enhance the quality of life through augmentation of commercial activities, industrial activities, irrigation facilities, etc. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has been assigned the task of electrification of Sagar Island under the ICZM Project.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WBSEDCL</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> has come into being after restructuring of erstwhile West Bengal State Electricity Board in compliance of Electricity Act 2003. WBSEDCL is a major power utility of the state.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> It has been projected that the total financial outlay of this project component is </span><span style="font-family: Rupee; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">`</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">34.2450 crores which will be spread over in the successive 5 years. According to the initial projection it can be stated that all the prospective consumers of Sagar Island will start getting individual connection from the grid by 2012- 2013. This will contribute immensely towards qualitative improvement of the standard of living of the common citizenry at large.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The present project has been conceived for electrification of all the 42 mouzas of Sagar Island with 100% household electrification work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Sagar electrification is going on in full swing with the sole objective of making the people of Sagar feel that they are not the estranged from their counterparts at the mainland when it comes in providing the basic infrastructural facilities to shore up the human development index. The above work was entrusted to the turnkey contractor named<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>M/s starling & Wilson Ltd with the work involvement: Drawl of HT line: 42 km trunk and 448 Km spur line, drawl of LT line: 3 phase 443 km, total number DTRs to be installed is 621 and 43000 household will have electrical connections.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Implementation of this project is expected to bring enormous improvement in the environmental aspect of Sagar Island. The grid power has been made available to Sagar Island from October 2011 and consequently the DG operation has been phased out. Hence the CO<sub>2</sub>, CH<sub>4</sub>, SO<sub>2</sub>, NO<sub>X</sub> and other harmful exhaust gas emissions due to the operation of DG sets which are polluting the environment has been contained to a certain extent.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> This scheme has been proved useful not only for controlling greenhouse gas emission but also will provide a fresh impetus on the expansion of tertiary sectors apart from providing a fillip to the growth of the education system. </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The other social benefits are as follows:</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">After implementation of the project, majority of the works under the scheme shall be outsourced either to the Self Help groups or to other agencies that have the requisite expertise in the aforementioned arena. Maintenance cost of the asset has been estimated as approximately INR 0.8 million per annum, which translates to almost 0.23% of Project cost.</span></div>
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INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT - WEST BENGALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170149038851615078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8730768951801387101.post-29762648815330376232012-05-24T00:24:00.000-07:002012-05-24T00:24:17.436-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The citizenry of West Bengal or particularly the Bengalis at large have an indomitable passion to have any kind of delicacies prepared with fish. There will be a sudden spur on their appetite and gastro-intestinal hormones simply while huddling together to find out the nitty-gritties of preparing any mouth–watering delectable fish recipes. It would be hard to detect any market in West Bengal even in the remotest and underdeveloped regions where fish trade is not being done. Bengalis culinary include both fresh water and sea fishes for centuries and that continued with equanimity despite the turbulences in its socio- economic order. Fresh water fishes that are being supplied to the markets of West Bengal not only come from the local ponds, tanks, rivers, Gangetic estuary but also from neighbouring states. The marine fishes too have a huge demand for both the domestic as well as international market. There a few marine fish auction centres in close proximity with the West Bengal’s coastline and amongst them Mohona located at Digha is known for its large consignments of exotic collections that are being traded at premium prices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Even before the dawn embellishes the horizon of Mohona - its bustling with a flurry of activities as the small motorized boats started queuing up along the shore with their catches that are being loaded onto them by the trawlers. A sizeable number of fish-laden trawlers usually dump their catches at Shankarpur but due to inadequate infrastructural facilities and inaccessible markets the entire catch is ferried to Mohona. But at present Mohona where the bulk of the marine fishes are auctioned and traded is deprived of ice- plants, fish processing units and fish drying mechanisms. The entire state of affairs at Mohona is shoddy and projects a bleak picture in terms of hygiene and sanitation and in the process it is jeopardizing the long term interests of those innumerable people who are eking out their living by trolling the Bay of Bengal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The existing set up at Mohona consists of unsanitary thatched sheds with open platforms without any proper drainage, sewerage and treatment of waste water or disposal of solid waste mechanism. With the efflux of time auction has increased many fold in conjunction with the exports. Exporting of marine fishes fetches foreign exchange-a small contribution in making the country’s balance of payments favourable. However the marine fish exporting agencies are being accosted with the problem whether their exported products are in compliance with Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) standard or not. This kind of certification requires an overhauling of the entire system in a planned and structured manner modulated with scientific interventions and this is where the efficacy of ICZM Project turned out to be crucial for adopting a holistic approach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">West Bengal Fisheries Corporation Limited (WBFCL) a wholly owned Government company under the Department of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal has been entrusted with the responsibilities for planning, designing and executing the construction of fish auction centre and Ice-Plant at Mohana, Digha. WBFCL has been working for years for the development of fisheries in its entirety through scientific interventions. The total cost of the activity will not exceed `681 lakhs. The upcoming facility will be a modern and eco-friendly capacity complaint which will adhere to all the public health norms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A critical analysis from the perspective of socio-economic parameters it can be stated that the upcoming facility will generate employment of about 200 jobs who can be engaged in Ice plant/Cold Storage and other utility services. Moreover during bumper catch, the price of catch slides as there is neither any control over the catch of fishes nor over the market dynamics. Hence to regulate and stabilize the market volatilities especially from speculative tendencies the construction of the cold storage of 100 MT capacities and flake ice plant are required for keeping the extra catch and to avoid deterioration of fish during transit respectively. Provisions will be there in the auction centre where a few number of fisherwomen and traditional fishermen could continue their teensy-weensy commercial activities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">One auction hall having 104 Nos. of auction place proposed on the raised platform inside a covered space. All existing auction places in the makeshift fish market will be accommodated in to new auction hall. Two auction places will be reserved for fisherwomen and traditional fishermen. Proposed covered area of the auction centre is 93 m.X85 m. which should be free from mosquitoes & flies. Doors will be provided with air curtain and windows are provided with fly proof net. Fish will be auctioned on the raised platform surfaced with washable stone. Walls will be provided with glaze titles. Arrangement of spot lights will be there for the purpose of illumination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">One Public change room has been provided in between two entrances so that the room can be used by the persons entering from both the entrances. Persons connected with the fish handling at the auction centre will change their dresses, hand gloves, foot gloves before engaging themselves in their daily chore of fish handling. After the work the same will be deposited and used items will be disinfected in the autoclave that will be placed in the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">One toilet with bathing place will be erected. The sanitary waste will be disposed through septic tank and soak pit. Bathing water will be discharged through effluent treatment plant. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Main electrical line will be connected with the present source of supply. Poles at 9 m. intervals will be installed with two mercury lamps for amplifying the existing lightening facilities. Provision has also been made for exhaust fans for the purpose of aeration and ventilation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Emergency exit points will be there at 12 m. intervals along the cross section of the auction hall. Fire extinguishers will be place at critical junction points in order to contain any fire conflagrate due to electrical short circuit or from inflammable or combustible materials used by the fishermen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Waste water from the project area will be mainly washout from fishes and bathing water waste from the change room or toilets. So, water is first proposed to be treated in a bio-pond and same will be discharged after filtration and chlorination. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A combined flake ice plant and one cold storage will be established under the same roof to optimize the operating cost. During excessive production of fish catch coupled with lean domestic demand and inadequate export linkages fishermen find no other alternative but to go for distress sale of their catches. To address this issue of distress sale, one cold storage of 100 MT. capacities has been considered to be built at Mohona. Another 20 MT. Flake ice plant will be constructed for easy handling of ice for making crate and to prevent loss of heat during crushing and using.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A concrete road for carriage way for entry and exit will be constructed to connect Digha Mohana Road with the Auction Centre. This road will lead through an open field and the entire field will be enshrouded with grass to minimize the effect of dust pollution.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Quality control of the marine fish catch will be done in a laboratory which will be constructed inside the auction centre. The testing equipment will be provided by the Fisheries Department through their budgetary provisions. The Fishery Scientists will man the quality control laboratory for testing the quality of the marine fish catch landing at the centre. The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India will be the third party for quality checks of the end products.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The projected internal rate of return has been estimated to be 17% after taking into consideration the cash inflow and outflow in a financial year. The projected Expenditure Statement has been prepared on the basis of the expenditures that are being incurred now by the existing functional fishing harbours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The operation and maintenance of the ice plant and cold storage will be out sourced to reputed concerns on the basis of their proven track record in different fishing harbours of the State. Necessary interventions will be there for rodent control, vermin control and insect control. Storage and Slum services will also be out sourced to local agencies. Electrician and Pump Operator with Helpers will be provided by the WBFCL for day to day operation and maintenance of the centre. The existing manpower that is available at Shankarpur Fishing Harbour at Shankarpur will support the assets management and accounting of revenue and expenditure at the centre. The tariffs and revenue will be earned up as per the scheduled plan of action detailed in the financial analysis of this project component. Subsidies in the form of manpower and equipment will be given by the Fisheries Department at quality control laboratory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Presently about 283 MT. of fish are unloaded at the existing auction centre. It is expected that at least 10% of the quality will be increased by minimizing losses in handling of fish in a somewhat messy and unhygienic manner at the present auction centre. The activities at the newly constructed ice –plant and the auction centre will be monitored daily by the officers of the West Bengal Fisheries Corporation Ltd.</span></div>
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