Offshore breakwater project at Poonthura shows positive results
A pilot project using submerged geotextile breakwaters in Poonthura, Kerala, has successfully increased beach width by an average of 37 meters. The state government is now considering expanding this coastal protection method to other vulnerable areas.
Why it matters
This demonstrates a cost-effective, nature-based engineering solution for coastal erosion, which is a critical issue for climate-vulnerable regions.
A performance assessment of the offshore breakwater project at Poonthura in Thiruvananthapuram district has yielded encouraging results, prompting the Kerala government undertaking, the State Coastal Area Development Corporation (KSCADC), to consider expanding the programme to more locations along the Kerala coast.
The article is a straightforward report on infrastructure project results and government policy.
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