<span style="color: #222222;">Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar said that the fishermen community who live along the coastline will not be destabilized due to the Coastal Regulation Zone notification. Answering a question in the Lok Sabha today, the Minister said that government has instructed to provide good facilities to the fishermen. Minister also said that steps are being taken to protect fishermen from Hurricane, Sea Rise and related issues.<br />''<br />''Mr Javadekar also said that government has re-categorized the On-shore and Off-shore oil and gas exploration projects or activities from Central Government to State Governments.&nbsp; Accordingly, the project proponent is required to apply to the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Coastal Zone Management Authority for clearances. He also said that State Environmental Assessment Committee (SEAC) examines and appraises such projects with respect to environmental impact and proposed mitigation measures and thereafter makes appropriate recommendation to the SEIAA.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 13, 2020 1:24 PM
Fishermen living along coastline not to be destabilized due to Coastal Regulation Zone notification: Javadekar