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15/01/23 09:20 AM IST

Sethusamudram project

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  • The Sethusamudram project is a shipping canal that would create a continuously navigable channel around the Indian peninsula by connecting the Gulf of Mannar with the Palk Strait.
About the project
  • It aims to construct a shipping canal through the shallow waters of the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar, which would reduce the distance and time required for ships to travel between the east and west coasts of India.
  • The project would bypass the traditional shipping route through the Palk Strait, which is considered a navigational hazard.
Concerns
  • The construction of the canal would cause significant damage to the marine ecosystem of the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar.
  • They claim that the dredging and blasting required for the construction of the canal would harm the coral reefs and other marine life in the area.
  • The economic viability of the project, arguing that the cost of construction would be high and the benefits would be limited.
  • They say that the canal would not be able to accommodate large ships and would not offer a significant reduction in the distance travelled by ships, compared to the existing route through the Palk Strait.
  • The project would increase the security risk for India, as it would provide an opening for foreign ships to enter into the Bay of Bengal, making it easier for hostile forces to attack India’s eastern coast.
Source- Hindustan Times

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