{"id":28778,"date":"2018-10-24T14:48:21","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=28778"},"modified":"2018-10-24T14:48:21","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:18:21","slug":"ennore-port-expansion-gets-green-nod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/ennore-port-expansion-gets-green-nod\/","title":{"rendered":"Ennore port expansion gets green nod"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ennore port expansion gets green nod<\/a><\/p>\n

News:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. An expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has recommended granting of Environmental Clearance and CRZ clearance for the Phase-III expansion of the Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL) in Ennore.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Important facts:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    2. The expansion proposals of KPL include an automobile export\/ import terminal, container terminal, bulk terminal, multi cargo berth and marine liquid terminal<\/p>\n

    3. As per the latest map, no development zone shall be maintained 100 m on either side of the Kosasthalaiyar river<\/strong> , noted by EAC while recommending the project for clearance.<\/p>\n

    4. The clearance is based on the latest draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP).<\/strong><\/p>\n

    5. However, the EAC\u2019s clearance is subject to the final outcome of cases filed against the expansion at the National Green Tribunal.<\/p>\n

    6. As per the CRZ notification, 2011, all proposals have to be evaluated as per the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP).<\/p>\n

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    7. As per the original map, this is an inter-tidal zone and as per the 2011 notification, no development activities can happen in this zone<\/p>\n

    8.\u00a0Criticisms:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n