Dear Mr. Mohan,
I may bring to you attention the flagrant and unimaginable violation of
coastal zone regulation in Kanyakumari.Kanyakumari is a heritage site according
to the CRZ and CMZ notifications. So it enjoys the status of CRZ -I and no
permanent construction is allowed. But the Kanyakumari Town Panjayath has leased
out the 1.5 Km of the coast of Heritage site with an area of 6.5 acres to a
hotel (Sea view Hotel)for a sum of Rs.16000. The councillors and the executive
officer are bribed. The District Collector (Mr. Devraj, now he is transferrd)
was also made to believe that permission is sought for developement of a park
which was infact non existent.The disrtrict collector gives permission with out
visiting the spot.The hotel after getting the permission construct massive
granite structure just 15 meters from the hightide limit. I got all these
information under Right to information Act though the Executive officer refused
to give me the information. I have got the copy of the
resolution passed by the Town Panjayat. The resolution just give permission to
the Hotel Sea view to manitain a park.in the road puramboke. The CRZ-i heritage
site is called as road puramboke and permission is obtained from the District
Collector who has nt consulted the Coastal Management Committee.Now a massive
structure is coming up inspite of objection from the NGOs and the present
District Collector Mrs Jothi Nirmala. More over thers is fossilised Coral reef
of 36000 years old. It is ancient reef formation. Part of ther reef has
collapsed due to the construction. It should be saved.Question is whether a
Town Panjayat can give on lease a heritage site without the permission of Dept
of Environment Govt of India and Coastal Management committe, can s massive
granite structure come within 15 from the high tide limit. This anachy sohould
be stopped.Kanayakumari is the constituency of the Tourism Minister.Mr. Suresh
Rajan. When asked he says that he does not want to
interfere as ADMK ministers are involved.Please alert other environmental
groups. You can copy this letter to others
Yours sincerely
R.S.Lal Mohan, Convenor,INTACH (Nagercoil Chapter) 43.C water Tank Road ,
Nagercoil
Phone mob.9442006208, Land line: 04652 279027


T Mohan <devika68@...> wrote:
Strange that on one hand we build the Sethu samudram canal,
threatening the habitat of the dugong and on the other sign MoUs to
protect them. Not so strange actually, considering my past record on
such matters.
mohan





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