Potential drawbacks seem to be massive dredging causing sea water
pollution and thus threat to biodiversity of gulf of mannar area
More
coral reefs will disappear due to dredging than by global warming
,effect on livelihood of fishermen, increasing the sailing time at low
speed of 6 knots and,Socio-economic do not favour - a high costing
project.
He
even discussed about the much controversial subject of adam’s bride/
rama setu - a natural feature or man made.
Lecture also included few facts about the “off shore Dwarka” and
“off-shore Hazira” habitations thrived on this landmass. They got
submerged when the sea level rose subsequently at a fast pace . |