The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Fishers allege Mamallan reservoir plan ignores tidal inundation risks
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The Hindu Bureau & Geetha Srimathi S _11826
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Traditional fishers and environmentalists are opposing the proposed Mamallan reservoir project, citing risks of tidal inundation and storm surges. They argue that current technical assessments fail to account for the impact of rising sea levels on the salt marsh ecosystem.
Traditional fishers from villages along the Kovalam sub-basin on Monday urged the State government to abandon the proposed Mamallan reservoir project, alleging that it had been designed without adequately accounting for tidal movements and storm surges from the Bay of Bengal.
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