Environment

       Greed and lack of awareness led to destruction of rich eco system and eco-friendly living, resulting in serious environmental issues.

       It was in the aftermath of Tsunami of 26 December 2004, the environment of the area received due attention, calling for immediate action plan to stop further deterioration as well as restoration of the ecosystem. The first step was an environmental survey followed by massive awareness building activities through a project supported by GTZ of German Government. The beach sand mafia had stolen huge quantities of sand from the shore, causing dangerous imbalances in the ecosystem of the area. Another threat was the booming tourism industry with least concern for the environment. New structures even on the prohibited zones, dumping of all sorts of wastes into the sea and river months caused destruction of fisheries and adversely affected the lives of thousands of traditional fisherfolk families who depended on such shallow water fishing for livelihood. The local population without being aware of the consequences engaged in unscientific constructions on the beaches, fell trees and destroyed plants which were playing important roles in support of environment. The unscientific and inappropriate fishing methods like trawling, use of outboard engines etc. caused high degree of pollution in the area.

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