Rs 300-cr plan to tackle erosion in Karnataka's coastal distsThe minister said Rs 50 crore would be allocated to Udupi under a 500-crore project to address landslides in Malnad and coastal belts.
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Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda
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Udupi: Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda announced a Rs 300-crore comprehensive plan to tackle sea erosion in the coastal districts. Speaking to reporters after inspecting erosion-hit areas here, he said DCs of coastal districts were asked to submit proposals worth Rs 100 crore each.
“It will be implemented in phases over 2 years,” he said. Experts from IIT-Madras estimate Rs 15 crore is required for every 100-metre sea wall.
The minister said Rs 50 crore would be allocated to Udupi under a 500-crore project to address landslides in Malnad and coastal belts.
On the ‘9/11’ land survey system concerns, he promised to talk to the RDPR department.