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Due to various technical problems, around seven Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelter projects which were planned to be executed under the National Cyclone risk mitigation programme have be stuck at the initial level of execution while only two projects -- one at Siolim and another at Dabolim taking off.
The Water Resources Department had recently re-tendered around 3 projects of around Rs 10 crores for the construction of shelters at Canacona, Margao and Mormugao.
It may recalled that the Government of India had approved Phase-II of the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation programme in July, 2015 for five years up to March, 2020 covering States of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal at an outlay of Rs 2361.35 crore with assistance from the World Bank to the tune of Rs 1881.20 crore. The remaining amount of Rs 480.15 crore was to be contributed by the state governments.
The states of Goa, Maharastra, Karnataka and Kerala have finalised TCIL as consultant to provide assistance for implementation of projects. Gujarat has gone ahead with preparation of Request for Proposals RFP with the assistance of available consultants which is under finalization.
In Goa, around 12 cyclone shelters have been planned. Also, there saline embarkment have been planned of which environment impact assessment study report has been sent to the World Bank for review.
Beside this, there was a proposal for the underground electricity cabling of around 98 kms length in coastal village of Anjuna. The project is under consideration now.
The Government of India had initiated the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) with a view to address the cyclone risks in the country. The overall objectives of the project are to undertake suitable structural and non-structural measures to mitigate the effects of cyclones in the coastal states and UT’s of India.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been implement the Project in coordination with participating State Governments and the National Institute for Disaster Management (NIDM).
The projecs are partially funded by the World Bank. The higher vulnerability States;
