crz approvals

The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority has recommended a proposed desalination plant at Manori for CRZ clearance, moving it closer to Union environment ministry approval. The 400 MLD plant aims to address Mumbai's water scarcity, with conditions including mangrove protection and minimal impact on fishing activities. Mitigation measures are in place to manage brine discharge and protect the marine ecosystem.

The Centre’s recent notification on Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) has brought the salt manufacturing activity under the ambit of the CRZ Act.

The state coastal authority has withdrawn its stop work notice to the construction of a shopping mall, commercial complex, hotel among other things at the erstwhile drive-in theatre at the Bandra-Kurla Complex.

The people residing in the three coastal grama panchayats which were merged to the Kozhikode Corporation in 2009, are finding difficult to get permission for building plans as they still fall under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) class III category applicable for panchayats.

Minister for tourism, ecology and environment Anand Singh said a coastal tourism investors’ meeting will be held in Mangaluru to attract investors interested in beach tourism projects.

Corporation authorities will submit a letter with a set of recommendations to National Centre for Earth Sciences Studies (NCESS) to give some relaxations in the Coastal Regulation Zone rule to the areas that were parts of the three grama panchayat that have been merged with corporation.

Karnataka is seeking changes in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms as part of its endeavour to develop tourism along its 320-km coastline in the state.

The public hearing on the draft coastal zone management plans (CZMP) prepared for three districts based on coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification 2019 is likely to begin in February.

While the state government is caught between the obligation to comply with Supreme Court order and the sentiments of occupants of apartments facing demolition at Maradu, coastal zone management experts and officials with department of environment point out that if demolition is carried out, new projects or constructions could scarcely benefit from change of zoning under coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms in the areas where violations have been detected. This goes against the argument being raised by the builders against demolition.

The civic body has been directed to grant approvals for minor repairs, alterations and installation of lifts in buildings in coastal regulation zone areas.

People residing in three coastal panchayats, which were merged with Kozhikode corporation in 2009, are unable to get their building plans in the areas near the coastal belt approved as they are still under the coastal regulation zone (CRZ)-class III category applicable for panchayats.

According to the state’s draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP), tourism-related activities will be regulated as per the Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011, and time to time amendments from the Union environment ministry.

In what can be seen as a big blow to Kochi Corporation authorities, the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) has denied approval for Padmasarovaram Project, which envisages construction of a cycle track and a walkway across Chilavannoor backwaters connecting Subhash Chandra Bose Road and Sahodaran Ayyappan Road. According to the KCZMA, the construction of the cycle track and the walkway across the backwaters will obstruct the flow of the tidal-influenced waterbody in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) and flood-prone area.