The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently informed the Lok Sabha that out of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline in the mainland, around 34 per cent is facing erosion, 26 per cent of it is of an accreting nature, and the rest 40 per cent is in a stable state.
Overview:
- Since 1990, shoreline erosion is being monitored by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) located in Chennai and falls under the ambit of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
- To monitor shoreline erosion GIS mapping and remote sensing data techniques are being used.
- From 1990 to 2018, of the country’s mainland around 6,907.18 km long coastline has been analysed.