p Proposed area for the Marina project at Udupi for which CWPRS has agreed to carry out a feasibility study. (TOI photo) br /p
UDUPI: The much touted Marina project proposed near Dariya Bahadurgad landmass off Padukere beach here received a boost with Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), Pune agreeing to prepare a feasibility report.
In a communique to the secretary of Mangaluru based coastal development authority, CWPRS while indicating that the study will be carried out in five phases, stated preliminary estimate for the study will be around Rs 85-lakh.
CWPRS scientists in the communique stated that the studies that will be carried out are mathematical model studies for wave tranquillity, for shoreline changes, for hydrodynamics and sedimentation as well as desk and wave flume studies for the design of breakwater and field data collection and analysis – all for the development of the Marina. Incidentally, the authority has earmarked Rs 1 crore for the propose
DC G Jagadeesha chaired a high powered meeting on the marina project proposed at Padukere, in Udupi on Wednesday. (TOI image)
UDUPI: A high-powered meeting that deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha chaired here on Wednesday decided to obtain a feasibility report of setting up a marina at Padukere beach from the Pune based Central Water and Power Research Station(CWPRS).
With natural islands abutting Padukere coast, experts opined that a marina can be constructed in a 3.69-km area with help of breakwaters extending 1.66-kms to 2-kms into the Sea.
The detailed project report will be prepared thereafter. The project will be implemented through the Coastal Development Authority at an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore. With no marina anywhere in India, setting up the marina at Padukere will make it a global tourism spot. It will also create various job opportunities and also help in boosting the tourism potential in Karnataka. The project will be implemented without harming the environment