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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(SECRETARIAT - GENERAL SECTION)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 28-07-2016.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 22/02/2006-Genl./2877 :- The Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep is

pleased to extend the term of the present Lakshadweep State Hajj Committee constituted

vide Notification of even number dated 17-07-2013 and subsequent Notification of even

number dated 18-07-2014, for a further period of 6 months with effect from 17-07-2016 or till

new Committee is constituted which is earlier.

This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Administrator vide Diary No. 4091

dated 25-7-2016.

Sd/-

(D. KARTHIKEYAN, DANICS)

Director

(General Administration & Protocol).

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

ADMINISTRATION OF THE

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP

SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER

Kadmat Island,

Dated : 15-07-2016.

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 19/10/2006-BDO (KDT)/90 :- Smt. Ruhiyath, Karichechetta of Kadmat has

applied for Heirship Certificate in respect of her Husband (late) Abdulsalam, Avvechetta

who was expired on 09-05-2016 at Kadmat. The local Amin has reported after due enquiry

that the following persons are the heirs of (late) Abdulsalam, Avvechetta of Kadmat Island.

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Sl. No.

Name and Address

Relationship

Age

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1. Ruhiyath, Karichechetta

(Wife)

42 Years

2. Sairabanu, Ruhiyath Manzil

(Daughter) 22 Years

3. Mohammed Salih, Ruhiyath Manzil

(Son) 16 Years

4. Raihana Banu, Ruhiyath Manzil

(Daughter) 03 Years

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It is proposed to give necessary Heirship Certificate in favour of the above persons. The

persons who have objections, if any, to the issuance of the Heirship Certificate as proposed

may file their objections, with valid documents in support of their claims, to the undersigned

within 30 days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Lakshadweep Times.

Sd/-

(P.V.P. MOHAMMED KHALEEL)

Sub Divisional Officer.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE, SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER

Andrott Island,

Dated : 22-02-2016.

NOTIFICATION

F.No.15/3/2016-SDO (AND)(2) :- Shri. Hussain, Mayampokkada has applied for

Heirship Certificate in respect of his deceased father (late) Shri. Koyammakoya, Lavanakkal

who was expired on 25-11-2015 at Mainland. The Local Amin Andrott has reported after

due enquiry that the following persons are the heirs of (late) Shri.Koyammakoya,Lavanakkal.

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Sl. No.

Name and Address

Relationship

Age

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01. Shri. Hussain, Mayampokkada

(Son) 50 Years

02. Shri. Pookoya, Mayampokkada

(Son)

49 Years

03. Shri. Sabjan, Mayampokkada

(Son) 41 Years

04. Smt. Suharabi, Mayampokkada

(Daughter)

42 Years

05. Shri. Rahmathulla, Mayampokkada

(Son) 36 Years

06. Smt. Safiyabi, Mayampokkada

(Wife)

66 Years

07. Shri. Mohammed Khasim, Mayampokkada

(Son) 32 Years

08. Smt. Najeemath, Mayampokkada

(Daughter)

28 Years

09. Smt. Subaida, Mayampokkada

(Daughter)

26 Years

10. Smt. Rahmath Beegum, Mayampokkada

(Daughter)

Years

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THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE

It is proposed to issue necessary Certificate in favour of the above mentioned persons.

The persons who have objections, if any, to the issuance of the Heirship Certificate in favour

of the above mentioned persons may file their objections with valid documents in support of

their claims to the undersigned within 30 days from the date of publication of this Notification

in Lakshadweep Times, failing which, the Heirship Certificate will be issued to the applicant

in due course.

Sd/-

(E.P. HAMZAKOYA)

Sub-Divisional Officer.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE, SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER

Andrott Island,

Dated : 06-07-2016.

NOTIFICATION

F.No.15/3/2016-SDO (AND)(1) :- Shri. Mohammed Hussain, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

has applied for Heirship Certificate in respect of his deceased father (late) Shri. Yacoob,

Pazhayamkad who expired on 16-05-2016 at Andrott. The local Amin Andrott has reported

after due enquiry that the following persons are the heirs of (late) Shri. Yacoob, Pazhayamkad.

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Sl.No. Name and Address

Relationship

Age

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Smt. Kadiya, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

(Wife) 62 Years

Smt. Suharabi, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

(Daughter) 48 Years

Smt. Muthubi, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

(Daughter) 46 Years

Smt. Aysha Beegum, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

(Daughter) 39 Years

Smt. Rahmath, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

(Daughter) 33 Years

Smt. Najeemathbi, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

(Daughter) 27 Years

Shri. Mohammed Hussain, Puthiya Pentamvalikkad

(Son) 31 Years

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It is proposed to give necessary Heirship Certificate in favour of above mentioned

persons. The persons who have objections if any to the issuance of the Heirship

Certificate in favour of the above mentioned persons may file their objections, with valid

documents in support of their claims, to the undersigned within 30 days from the date of

publication of this Notification in Lakshadweep Times, failing which, the Heirship

Certificate will be issued to the applicant in due course.

Sd/-

(P.C. HAMEED)

Sub Divisional Officer.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE, SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER

Andrott Island,

Dated : 06-07-2016.

NOTIFICATION

F.No.15/3/2016-SDO (AND)(2) :- Shri. Jaleel, Kattappura has applied for Heirship

Certificate in respect of his deceased father (late) Shri. Seethi, Bappathiyoda who expired

on 07-05-2016 at Andrott. The local Amin Andrott has reported after due enquiry that the

following persons are the heirs of (late) Shri. Seethi, Bappathiyoda.

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Sl.No. Name and Address

Relationship

Age

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1. Smt. Suhra, Kattappura

(Wife) 56 Years

2. Shri. Jaleel, Kattappura

(Son) 43 Years

3. Smt. Rahmath Beegum, Kattappura

(Daughter) 45 Years

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It is proposed to give necessary Heirship Certificate in favour of above mentioned

persons. The persons who have objections if any to the issuance of the Heirship

Certificate in favour of the above mentioned persons may file their objections, with valid

documents in support of their claims, to the undersigned within 30 days from the date of

publication of this Notification in Lakshadweep Times, failing which, the Heirship

Certificate will be issued to the applicant in due course.

Sd/-

(P.C. HAMEED)

Sub Divisional Officer.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE, SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER

Andrott Island,

Dated : 06-07-2016.

NOTIFICATION

F.No.15/3/2016-SDO (AND)(3) :- Shri. Abdul Ghaphar Khan, Ummathabiyapura

has applied for Heirship Certificate in respect of his deceased father (late) Shri. Hamzakoya,

P.P. Thithichammadapura who expired on 10-02-2015 at Mainland. The local Amin Andrott

has reported after due enquiry that the following persons are the heirs of (late)

Shri. Hamzakoya, P.P. Thithichammadapura.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE

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Sl.No. Name and Address

Relationship

Age

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01. Smt. Sharafunnisabi, Ummathabiyapura

(Wife) 46 Years

02. Shri. Abdul Ghaphar Khan, Ummathabiyapura

(Son) 28 Years

03. Shri. Mohammed Jafar Khan, Ummathabiyapura

(Son) 45 Years

04. Smt./Kum. Beebi Dhasiya, Ummathabiyapura

(Daughter) 24 Years

05. Smt./Kum. Raziya, Ummathabiyapura

(Daughter) 22 Years

06. Smt./Kum. Raseena Raihana,Ummathabiyapura

(Daughter) 20 Years

07. Smt./Kum. Rabia, Ummathabiyapura

(Daughter) 18 Years

08. Shri. Mohammed Malik Dheenar,Ummathabiyapura

(Son) 15 Years

09. Shri. Mohammed Ziyad, Ummathabiyapura

(Son) 13 Years

10. Shri. Koyammakoya, C. Edayakkal

(Father) 79 Years

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It is proposed to give necessary Heirship Certificate in favour of above mentioned

persons. The persons who have objections if any to the issuance of the Heirship

Certificate in favour of the above mentioned persons may file their objections, with valid

documents in support of their claims, to the undersigned within 30 days from the date of

publication of this Notification in Lakshad weep Times, failing which, the Heirship

Certificate will be issued to the applicant in due course.

Sd/-

(P.C. HAMEED)

Sub Divisional Officer.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE, SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER

Andrott Island,

Dated : 24-06-2016.

NOTIFICATION

F.No.15/3/2016-SDO (AND) :- Shri. Nallakoya, Edayakkal has applied for Heirship

Certificate in respect of his deceased father (late) Shri. Kunhiseethikoya Thangal M.K., who

expired on 28-09-2006 at Mainland. The local Amin Andrott has reported after due enquiry

that the following persons are the heirs of (late) Shri. Kunhiseethikoya Thangal M.K.

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Sl.No. Name and Address

Relationship

Age

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1. Shri. Nallakoya, Edayakkal

(Son) 51 Years

2. Smt. Fathimath Suhara, Edayakkal

(Daughter) 53 Years

3. Shri. Mohammed Kasim, Edayakkal

(Son) 34 Years

4. Shri. Ummer Farook A.P.

(Son) 60 Years

5. Shri. Sayed Anver Thangal A.P.

(Son) 55 Years

6. Smt. Suharathbi A.P.

(Daughter) 38 Years

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It is proposed to give necessary Certificate in favour of above persons. The persons who

have objections if any to the issuance of the Heirship Certificate as proposed may file their

objections, with valid documents in support of their claims, to the undersigned within 30 days

from the date of publication of this Notification.

Sd/-

(P.C. HAMEED)

Sub Divisional Officer.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

(DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)

Kavaratti Island,

Dated : 22-06-2016

NOTIFICATION

F.No. 14/1/2015-S&T : The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,

Government of India, New Delhi had approved the IIMPs vide. order No.19011/16/91-IA.III

dated 23-10-2015 for ten inhabited islands of Lakshadweep ((i) Kavaratti; (ii) Agatti;

(iii) Androth; (iv) Amini; (v) Kadmat; (vi) Kalpeni; (vii) Chetlat; (viii) Kiltan; (ix) Bitra; (x) Minicoy)

with the directions to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration to strictly comply

with the plan. The same is notified for the information of public.

No.19011/16/91-IA.III

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

( IA DIVISION )

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan,

Aliganj, Jor Bagh Road,

New Delhi-110003.

Dated the 23^rd October, 2015

In compliance to the Orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition No. 664 of

1993 vide Orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 18^th April, 1996, the Ministry of

Environment & Forest had issued the Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Plan vide

Ministry’s letter No.J-19011/16/91-IA-III, dated 27^th September, 1996 under the Coastal

Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 1991 as amended from time to time.

In supersession of the CRZ Notification, 1991 the MoEF had issued the CRZ

Notification, 2011 and Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011 vide S.O.19(E) dated

6^th January, 2011 and S.O. 20(E), dated 6^th January, 2011, respectively.

The IPZ Notification, 2011 regulates developmental activities in the Islands of A&N

and Lakshadweep.

As per para II(a) (2) of the IPZ Notification, the Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration (Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration) shall prepare the Integrated

Island Management Plan (IIMPs) as per the guidelines detailed out in the Island Protection

Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011 for the purpose of Integrated sustainable development of

Lakshadweep islands.

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its Order dated 11^th May, 2012 in Civil Appeal No.

4625-4626 of 2012 filed by M/s Sea Shell Beach Resorts Vs. Union Territory of Lakshadweep

and Others (Appellant) (arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 5967-5968 of 2012) appointed the

Expert Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice R.V. Raveendran, Former Judge,

Supreme Court of India. One of the main ToRs of Justice R.V. Raveendran Committee is to

evaluate the draft IIMP received from National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS),

Kerala and others that may be received in due course and make such additions and

alternations in the same as it may consider proper.

Justice R.V. Raveendran Committee submitted its Report on 4^th July, 2014. The

Expert Committee in its Report at Chapter-9 para 3 have made recommendations to the

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration after carefully considering all materials

received or gathered by the Committee including the IIMPs prepared by NCESS.

The Ministry observed six gap areas in the IIMPs prepared by NCESS and

assigned the work of addressing these six gap areas to National Centre for Sustainable

Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai which is a specialized Research and Development

Centre under MoEF&CC.

The Hon’ble Supreme Court in its Order dated 19^th August, 2015 in Civil Appeal

No.4625-4626 of 2012 directed the Ministry to complete the IIMPs by addressing the six gap

areas and file the affidavit by 18^th November, 2015. In compliance to the above Orders. NCSCM

completed the IIMPs by addressing the six gap areas and the same was presented to

Lakshadweep Coastal Zone Management Authority (LCZMA) on 12^th October, 2015. The

LCZMA after considering the IIMPs and the Report of NCSCM addressing the six gap areas

recommended the same to MoEF&CC vide their Diary No. 2002 dated 14^th October, 2015.

In accordance with para II(a) (10) and (11) place the recommendations of LCZMA

along with a report of NCSCM before the National Coastal Zone Management Authority

(NCZMA) that met on 15^th October, 2015. The NCZMA made its recommendations which

were approved by MoEF&CC.

10.

Now, in compliance with the Orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.

4625-4626 of 2012, taking into consideration the recommendations made by Justice

R.V.Raveendran Committee and the recommendations made by LCZMA and NCZMA, this

Ministry hereby approves the IIMPs of ten inhabited islands of Lakshadweep ((i) Kavaratti;

(ii) Agatti; (iii) Androth; (iv) Amini; (v) Kadmat; (vi) Kalpeni; (vii) Chetlat; (viii) Kiltan; (ix) Bitra;

(x) Minicoy) prepared by NCESS, Thiruvananthapuram along with the gap areas addressed

in the Reports submitted by NCSCM, Chennai with the following directions to the Union

Territory of Lakshadweep Administration to strictly comply with:-

Recommendations made by Justice R.V. Raveendran Committee in their Report

dated 4^th July, 2014 in the para 3 of the Chapter-9

“(i). The No Development Zone (NDZ) shall be a uniform 20 m zone from HTL

all along the coast line of Lakshadweep islands. The remaining portions of the islands

(that is, the landward areas of the ‘No Development Zone’) shall be developed as proposed

in the Integrated Island Management Plans (IIMPs).

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(ii). Approval process under the Development Control Regulations ( a simple model of

which is prepared by the Committee, tailored to meet the requirements of Lakshadweep

Islands, as per Appendix III to this report) shall be compulsory before starting of any development

including the governmental projects. Projects / developments commenced without prior

approval, after DCRs came into operation, shall not be regularized.

(iii). All developments envisaged in the IIMP shall be implemented in consultation with

the elected local self-government bodies. Considering the fragile eco system, all forms of

development by Government or otherwise (except any guarded development for carefully

predetermined operational constructions), shall uniformly adhere to the IIMPs.

4. Sensitization of officials and education of the islanders to create awareness about

the fragile ecology of the islands and the need for conservation of the corals, lagoons and

other eco-systems may be taken up on priority. As a part of such education / sensitization,

there should be emphasis on the need for reduction of fuel consuming polluting motor vehicles,

conservation of water and energy, creation of non-polluting alternative sources of energy, and

creation of efficient non-polluting sewage disposal.

5. Detailed guidelines for the preservation and conservation of eco-systems provided

in this report, should strictly adhered. Mapping of corals, sea grass and distribution of rare

endangered organisms should be undertaken (in high resolution) to facilitate implementation

of provisions specified for preservation and conservation of ecosystems. These maps may

be periodically updated, say at least every 5 years.

6. Agriculture (mainly coconut groves) and horticulture need to be modernized to achieve

better yield and employment generation. Processing and marketing sectors require special

attention for making them remunerative and sustainable. The dwindling of the area under

horticulture needs to be urgently arrested.

7. Deep sea fishing (especially for tuna fishing), by providing a mother vessel with

facilities to process the fish caught by smaller fleets owned by the islanders, may be developed.

Simultaneously ornamental fisheries need to be encouraged.

8. The Administration should identify and encourage establishment of non-polluting

industries (either based on the produce of the islands and the sea or otherwise) to create

employment opportunities to the islanders and generate self-sufficiency for the islands. The

excessive dependency on non-productive government employment (which at present is stated

to extend to as much as 10% of the population) should be gradually reduced.

9. Having regard to the importance of transportation of goods and people to and from

the UT and also between the islands, the following steps are to be taken:

There should be a guarded upgrade of the air strip at Agatti primarily through an

extension away from the main island.

ii.

A second airstrip should be created at Minicoy.

iii.

The proposed airstrip at Andrott which is environmentally unfeasible and

destructive, should be dropped (It is not therefore incorporated in the draft IIMPs).

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iv.

Improved VTOL services and infrastructure through larger helicopters are

recommended along with seaplane services.

Improved facilities for goods and people by ships should be governed by lagoon

conservation parameters.

vi.

Scope for offshore anchoring of larger tourism vessels in several islands should

be developed.

10. It is highly essential to protect corals, sea grass and other ecosystems from

anthropogenic activities like waste disposal, port development and associated activities liked

dredging of navigational channel and construction of breakwaters, tourism and related

activities, sand mining, intensive fishing etc.

11. Coastal protection by hard structures must be adopted only when the erosion is

extremely critical and results in the loss of infrastructural or invaluable assets / properties.

The coastal protection structures should be designed, adopted and constructed only based

on detailed scientific studies. Till then, the existing proposals for constructing coastal protection

measures (through hard structures / tetrapods) should be discontinued.

12. The unscientific indiscriminate dumping of concrete tetrapods on the island beaches,

which has led to erosion in other parts of the islands and which has destroyed the aesthetics

of the beaches and prevented access to the beaches, should be discontinued. The natural

beaches and the coastal dunes must be preserved. The strengthening of the reefs using

eco-friendly methods must be encouraged as a solution to control coastal erosion.

13. Those who lose their land due to coastal erosion may be compensated either

financially or by rehabilitating them elsewhere in the island.

14. Technical feasibility of installing wind mills in the eastern side of the islands / lagoons

and introduction of more solar stations may be explored.

15. Tourism may be promoted by accommodating tourists in authorized Resorts or

Tourist Homes in the uninhabited islands and uninhabited /sparsely occupied portions of the

inhabited islands. The number of ‘Resorts’ and Private ‘Tourist Homes’ to be licensed by the

Administration should however be limited, so that the total tourist capacity at any given point

of time does not exceed the permitted tourist carrying capacity of the respective islands.

16. In view of the strict social customs and traditions of the insular inhabitants of the

islands and strong resistance of the vast majority, the Committee does not recommend ‘Home

stays’ as a source of tourist accommodation.

17. The Lakshadweep Administration shall formulate the conditions applicable to

(i) tourists, (ii) persons running resorts / tourist homes, (iii) resorts, and (iv) tourist homes.

18. Other suggestions and recommendations made by the Committee in the report

should also be taken into account while implementing the IIMPs.”

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Recommendations made by NCSCM and approved by NCZMA and MoEF&CC

with regard to the six gap areas.

(a)

Developing and designing an ecologically sustainable system for foreshore

protection along coral reefs, Simultaneously, evolving a system for effective

solid waste disposal and effluent discharge system that does not affect the

coral areas:

Immediate intervention

(i)

The Union Territory Administration in consultation with reputed scientific institutions

such as CWPRS/NCSCM shall undertake erosion control measures in the identified eroding

stretches by deploying submerged soft structures (e.g. geo-tubes, artificial reefs) in the coastal

region including lagoon. Further, In the high eroding sites identified by NCSCM, where such

soft structures may not be suitable, hard shore protection structures such as tetra pods /

groins may be erected based on micro-level scientific studies with main emphasis on

protection of corals.

(ii)

The Union Territory Administration in consultation with reputed scientific institutions

such as CWPRS/NCSCM shall conduct detailed “site specific” field surveys in the Agatti

island, coupled with coastal hydrodynamic process using numerical modeling studies that

are necessary to determine the long term effects of coastal processes (wave, wind, tide,

current and sediment transport) on the coral reefs and shoreline, including impacts of climate

change for appropriately designing and locating a suitable ecologically sustainable foreshore

protection structure at Agatti. Until the above studies are completed, Union Territory

Administration shall prohibit dredging, sand mining or any other activities such as construction

of foreshore facilities, laying of pipelines, etc. that are detrimental to the coastline and the

coral constraints of navigation in the channel the Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration shall file a separate affidavit before the Hon’ble Supreme Court explaining its

position in the matter. Till such time the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall

abide by the recommendations made by Justice R.V. Raveendran Committee with regard to

the dredging in the navigational channel.

II. Long-term Intervention

(i)

High resolution mapping of island using aerial photography (as is presently being

carried out for the entire mainland coast of India by MoEF & CC under the ICZM project

through Survey of India/ NCSCM, including LIDAR, Bathy LIDAR and multi-temporal high

resolution satellite imagery shall be undertaken by the above organizations to study the

geomorphologic features of the coastline and to map the coral and other natural resources of

the island. This component could be included under the Phase II of the Integrated Coastal

Zone Management project.

(ii)

While addressing the shoreline change problems of the island, the Union Territory

of Lakshadweep Administration and the scientific institutions shall also ensure that such

erosion control measures proposed to be deployed do not destroy the aesthetics and beauty

of the islands and the coastline, which are crucial to promotion of tourism.

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(b)

Conservation and Protection of the coral and its biodiversity:

Immediate Measures

(i)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall prohibit dredging, sand

mining or any other activities like construction of foreshore facilities, laying of pipe lines, etc

that are detrimental to the coast line and the coral reefs, till the scientific studies as indicated

under Gap (a), item No. 1 (ii) are completed keeping in view the concerns of public safety

and operational constraints of navigation in the channel the Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration shall file a separate affidavit before the Hon’ble Supreme Court explaining its

position in the matter. Till such time the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall

abide by the recommendations made by Justice R.V. Raveendran Committee with regard to

the dredging in the navigational channel.

(ii)

Further, Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall prohibit the dumping

of any kind of waste, including untreated sewage and solid waste. Till the studies with respect

to zero discharge and re-cycling, re-use of waste and sewage as indicated in Gap (c) are

completed, the island administration shall discharge treated sewage as per the permissible

standards under various legal instruments pertaining to islands.

(iii)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall engage with the fishing

community in order to formulate appropriate management plan in consonance with the

recommendations in Gap (e), Item No.1 (v), including regulatory measures for sustainable

fishing in the reef areas.

II.

Short –term Measures

(i)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration has already established a

framework of action, jointly with Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), for monitoring the coral reef

health through Lakshadweep Coral Reef Monitoring Network (LCRMN). It is recommended

that the above ecosystem health assessment program shall assess and track the changes in

reef communities in response to natural and anthropogenic stressors. Further, the above

study shall also assess the conservation value of the reef ecosystems, based on which the

highly sensitive areas shall be identified and notified under Environment (Protection) Act,

1986 so as to maintain the pristine nature of such areas.

(ii)

As per the scientific study report shared by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration, Agatti has been reported to have large numbers of beds of giant clam, which

is listed under schedule I of WLPA, 1972. It is recommended that the identified areas shall be

notified as conservation reserves under WLPA (1972), without compromising the traditional

rights of the local community.

(iii)

The ballast water discharge from the ships and tourist cruises should be strictly

prohibited in order to protect the reef biodiversity from invasive organisms. The Union Territory

of Lakshadweep Administration shall put in place a scientific monitoring system to analyze

the invasive species. With regard to discharge of ballast water the Union Territory of

Lakshadweep Administration shall abide by the provisions of Merchant Shipping Act 1958

and its amendments. However, if the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration needs

any further provisions or dilution in the matter, the Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration shall file an affidavit separately.

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(iv)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall take up an integrated

approach involving all stakeholders in the islands to promote conservation of coral reefs and

its biodiv ersity.

III.

Long-term Measures

(i)

Keeping in view the serious nature of the issue and urgent requirement of

conservation and protection of coral reef and its biodiversity, Union Territory Administration

along with MoEF&CC shall put in place a strong institutional mechanism for planning and

implementing the above recommendations.

(c)

Stipulations and regulations for potable water sourcing and distribution,

desalination, rainwater harvesting, water recycling, sewage treatment with zero

discharge, solid waste disposal:

Potable Water

(i)

Of the above five scenarios, the fifth Scenario is recommended subject to the

assumption that “tertiary level” treated sewage is supplied for noncontact purpose, through

pipelines or other means to households etc.

(ii)

In view of the serious health risks on account of fecal contamination in

ground water aquifers, the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall take

immediate steps in providing safe sanitary measures, including its disposal (as discussed in

BAU Scenario of Gap “c”).

(iii)

Union Territory Administration shall provide piped water supply connection to

individual households to reduce the ground water dependency of the resident population,

thus reducing health hazards (diseases due to water contamination by E. coli, which is a

resultant of the proximity of dug wells to the soak pits). This will be taken up only after achieving

the Scenarios 5.

(iv)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall immediately undertake

periodical decontamination of such areas/ water bodies where there is fecal contamination

in order to reduce the probability of outbreak of waterborne disease.

(v)

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration in consultation with reputed

scientific institution and also obtaining inputs from similar island states (such as Maldives,

Carribean), shall set up STP to treat the sewage up to tertiary level.

(vi)

Thereafter, the Scenario 5 shall be considered for implementation.

(vii) If for any reason the STPs could not be established, then as an alternative the

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall augment the capacity of the desalination

plant, NCSCM may also suggest and recommend suitable technological interventions in

this regard.

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II.

Desalination

(i)

To meet the water requirements of any commercial activity such as tourism, water

consuming industry, it will be the responsibility of the individual unit owners to meet the

requirement of the water. The Union Territory Administration shall not extend water from the

desalination plants for commercial activities, even on chargeable basis.

III.

Rain Water Harvesting (including groundwater)

(i)

It has been observed that the natural / artificial ponds (167 No.) in Agatti are not in

proper use. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall formulate

a management plan for rejuvenation/ decontamination of these ponds and use it effectively

to meet the water requirement of 5.65 lakh litres per day in 2021 and 5.80 lakh litres per

day in 2025.

(ii)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration in consultation with reputed

scientific agencies including CGWB shall design appropriate rainwater harvesting structures

for individual houses including the roof-top modifications and implement the same within a

stipulated time period.

(iii)

Withdrawal of groundwater by mechanized means shall be regulated by the Union

Territory of Lakshadweep Administration in accordance with the relevant provisions of IPZ

Notification 2011.

IV.

Sludge

(i)

The sludge from the STP shall be collected, composted including vermi-

composting. The vermi-composted sludge, after decontaminated from coli forms, shall be

used for horticulture.

(ii)

No discharge/dumping shall be permitted on the lagoon side of the island.

Solid Waste

(i)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall put in place, source

segregation (biodegradable and non-biodegradable), collection, transportation, storage,

processing, and disposal, as per the provisions of the MSW Rules 2000 as amended from

time to time.

(ii)

The biodegradables such as coconut husk and other plant material shall be dried

and used as fuel for boilers used for fish processing.

(iii)

Non-biodegradable, which mainly comprise of plastics, the Union Territory of

Lakshadweep Administration shall set up a mini-plastic pelletizing unit, for which the boilers

could also be used.

(iv)

The other non-recyclable solid waste such as medical waste shall be incinerated

as per Biomedical waster Rules (1998).

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(v)

Recyclable solid waste (glass/metals, e-waste and other hazardous waste) shall

be sent to mainland for further processing.

(vi)

At no cost, the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall undertake

land-fill, within the islands.

(vii) The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall prohibit the use of

polythene carry bags irrespective of micron size and Lakshadweep Islands shall be declared

as “No Polythene Bag Zone”.

(d)

The necessity of tourism carrying capacity study and determination and

regulations of tourism infrastructure including that for restrictions and

prohibition on constructions in specified stretches and of building type,

permissibility of use of FSI and floors:

The tourism carrying capacity of the islands will be assessed by i) Physical; (ii) Ecological

and (iii) Social carrying capacities.

Potable Water

(i)

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration may carry out feasibility studies

regarding installation of STPs in the islands and thereafter may take decision regarding

implementation. However, as proposed by Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration it

would have option to explore other alternatives in case STPs are found to be unsuitable for

island conditions to achieve the results expected by installing STPs.

II.

Tourism Carrying Capacity

(i)

The Tourism Carrying Capacity is a multidisciplinary study which requires

considerable amount of data and time. Considering the paucity of time and the available

data, NCSCM could not carry out on-field surveys. However, some scenarios have been

discussed which needs further validation and verification. Thus, given the constraints, NCSCM

is not in a position to recommend any specific intervention and is of opinion that the same

can be suggested only after detailed in-vivo studies are undertaken to determine the quantum

of impacts of tourism on the social, economic and environment aspects of the islands. The

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall along with NCSCM undertake detailed

studies through extensive e field surveys to assess the tourism carrying capacity for all islands.

(e)

Fisheries development including improved technologies for fishing, appropriate

gears, post-harvest technology and marketing in order to make the islanders

economically self-sustainable:

Fish Harvest

(i)

The fishing fleet in Agatti shall be strengthened for endurance fishing. The existing

crafts shall be provided with modern equipment/facilities for better harvesting and post

harvest handling. The fishing crafts shall be provided with devices for identifying the potential

fishing grounds, vessel location, etc. and the pole and line fleet need to be modernized on

priority to include provisions for mechanization of water splashing: adoption of double poles,

use of Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Poles, etc.

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(ii)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall also examine the

possibility of deploying a collector / transportation vessel to collect the harvest from the smaller

vessels and transport them to the identified island for further processing and marketing.

(iii)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall deploy Fish Aggregating

Devices (FADs) to augment the fish catch.

(iv)

In accordance with Island Protection Zone (IPZ) Notification, 2011there shall be

no prohibition on traditional fishing in the reef areas. However, since, Union Territory of

Lakshadweep Administration has recommended that operations of mechanized boats will

be reviewed by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration in view of the existing

exigencies in the island: therefore Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration may file a

separate affidavit before the Hon’ble Supreme Court requesting for the terms / meaning of

traditional fishing as mentioned in the IPZ Notification 2011 and if necessary include operation

of mechanized boats within the ambit of traditional fishing so that security of livelihood for the

fishermen population of the islands is not affected. Till such time the Union Territory of

Lakshadweep Administration shall abide by the provisions of IPZ Notification, 2011.

II.

Post Harvest

(i)

The existing landing facility and other foreshore facilities shall be suitably

modified / modernized to berth fishing vessels, unload the catch and to load supplies for

processing and storage.

(ii)

The Union Territory Administration shall modernize the existing post harvest

infrastructure ice plants, cold storages, fish markets, etc., and shall establish additional

infrastructure, after a detailed assessment of requirement against the capacity of the existing

infrastructure.

(iii)

The Union Territory Administration in cooperation with local communities shall

take up measures for establishing small-scale value added product (VAP) Units to augment

the livelihood of the local communities.

(iv)

Union Territory Administration shall engage with ICAR-CIFT for sustainable

development of fisheries through adoption of appropriate post harvest technologies.

(v)

Union Territory Administration through reputed scientific institutions shall explore

that possibility of using alternative energy sources for the above post harvest facilities in the

island.

III.

Sustainable Fisheries management

(i)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration through expert agencies shall

monitor baitfish and reef fish spawn aggregations and appropriate regulatory measures shall

be framed involving the community for sustainable fishing.

(ii)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall strengthen the fish landing

data collection system in the islands and efforts shall be initiated to develop a web-enabled

Fishery Information System (FIS) for effective data compilation and reporting, through

ICAR-CMFRI/CIARI.

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(iii)

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall strengthen fisheries

co-operatives, Self Help Groups (with special focus on those run by women) and credit

linkages, for promoting fisheries in the islands through the local communities.

IV.

Mariculture including ornamental fish culture

(i)

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall explore the possibilities to

scale up the commercial operation of the captive breeding of ornamental fishes, with a view

to improve the livelihood of the local communities and to promote tourism.

(ii)

Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration in consultation with ICAR-CMFRI

shall undertake captive breeding of species requiring conservation, which would also support

the growing tourism industry.

(f)

Development of alternate and non-conventional sources of energy;

(i)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall enhance the existing

capacity of solar power and ensure proper and sustained maintenance of these installations.

(ii)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall make it mandatory for

certain specified commercial establishments (especially tourism and industry) to have self

sustaining source of energy. The category of establishments to be covered shall be determined

by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration.

(iii)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall examine the installation

of pilot solar farms in the offshore areas on the sea side of the island along with NCSCM.

(iv)

The Union Territory Administration shall develop at Hybrid energy system coupling

offshore wind for monsoon seasons when production from solar energy is low.

(v)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall put in place energy

generated through biomass using coconut husk and other wastes for which feasibility studies

will be made by NCSCM.

(vi)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall explore the possibilities

of conversion of sewage sludge to solid fuels.

(vii) The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall amend the Building

Bye Laws so as to make solar roof top mandatory for building with specific plinth area.

C. Other conditions:-

(i)

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep Administration shall take necessary

immediate steps in the implementation of the provision of the IPZ Notification, 2011.

(ii)

In accordance with Orders dated 20^th January 2015 of the Hon’ble Supreme Court

in Civil Appeal No. 4625-4626 of 2012, the High Tide Line (HTL) on the ground shall be got

demarcated. Accordingly, the NDZ shall be demarcated on the landward side from the HTL

demarcated by the above approved agency.

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(iii)

To protect the island communities from the impacts of climate change and

vulnerability of the islands to the hazards from the sea, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration shall put in place a disaster management plan in consultation with National

Disaster Management Authority.

11.

The LCZMA shall strictly monitor the compliance of the above conditions. The

UTLA shall submit the compliance report of each of the above conditions including the Orders

of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 4625-4626 of 2012 to MoEF & CC quarterly

through LCZMA.

This issues with the approval of Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate

Change.

Sd/-

(BISHWANATH SINHA)

Joint Secretary.

LGP. Kvt. C-336/8-16/50