## Report on the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority Constitution
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a new government policy, as detailed in the provided text, concerning the constitution of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA). The policy, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (December 13th, 2021), establishes the MCZMA for a period of three years. The core purpose is to protect and improve the coastal environment of Maharashtra and prevent environmental pollution within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The key findings of this report highlight the composition of the Authority, its responsibilities, and the expected outcomes related to environmental protection and regulation of developmental activities in the CRZ areas.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the government policy document related to the establishment of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority. The analysis is based solely on the text provided and aims to inform stakeholders about the structure, function, and intended impact of the newly constituted authority.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy establishing the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objectives of this policy are:
* Protecting and improving the quality of the coastal environment in Maharashtra.
* Preventing, abating, and controlling environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, this initiative likely addresses an existing need for a dedicated authority to oversee and manage the coastal zones of Maharashtra. This could be due to increasing developmental pressures, environmental concerns, or a need for improved enforcement of existing regulations within the CRZ. The creation of the MCZMA suggests a more focused and structured approach to coastal zone management.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy establishes the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) and outlines its structure, functions, and responsibilities. The key provisions are as follows:
* **Constitution of the Authority:** The policy specifies the composition of the MCZMA, comprising various ex-officio members from different government departments (e.g., Environment and Climate Change, Revenue, Urban Development, Fisheries, Industry), a representative from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, representatives from the Mangrove Cell, Mumbai Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research, and expert members from related fields. In addition, a representative from the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and the Director, Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Maharashtra, are included.
* **Tenure:** The Authority is constituted for a period of three years, effective from the date of publication of the order in the Official Gazette.
* **Headquarters:** The Authority's headquarters will be located in Mumbai.
* **Quorum:** The quorum for meetings of the Authority is one-third of the total number of members.
* **Allowances:** Members other than ex-officio Members, shall be paid allowances as per the norms laid down by the Central Government.
* **Conflict of Interest:** Members must recuse themselves from the appraisal of projects for which they have rendered consultancy service.
* **Functions:** The Authority is empowered to:
* Examine project proposals for approval within the CRZ and make recommendations to the concerned authority.
* Regulate developmental activities in CRZ areas.
* Enforce and monitor the provisions of relevant notifications.
* Examine proposals for changes or modifications in the classification of CRZ areas.
* Inquire into alleged violations of the Environment Protection Act and related rules and notifications.
* File complaints under section 19 of the said Act.
* Take action under section 10 of the said Act to verify the facts of the cases before it.
* **Transparency:** The Authority is required to create a dedicated website to post information related to its functions, including meeting agendas, minutes, decisions, recommendations, court matters, and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan.
* **Reporting:** The Authority must furnish reports of its activities to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority at least once every six months.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy include:
* Government departments in Maharashtra (Environment, Revenue, Urban Development, Fisheries, Industry).
* Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
* Mangrove Cell, Mumbai.
* Mumbai Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research.
* Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
* Organizations and individuals involved in developmental activities within the CRZ areas of Maharashtra.
* The National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* Citizens of Maharashtra.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) is the primary body responsible for implementing this policy. Several other government departments and organizations are involved through their representation on the Authority.
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* The Authority is established for a period of three years.
* The Authority is required to make recommendations for project approvals within 60 days from the date of receipt of the application.
* Reports of the Authority's activities must be submitted to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority at least once every six months.
* The Authority is effective from the date of publication of this order in the Official Gazette (December 13th, 2021).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy, based on the stated provisions, include:
* Improved protection and management of the coastal environment in Maharashtra.
* More effective regulation and monitoring of developmental activities within the CRZ.
* Enhanced transparency in coastal zone management through the creation of a dedicated website.
* Increased accountability through regular reporting to the National Coastal Zone Management Authority.
* A more structured and coordinated approach to addressing environmental concerns and violations within the CRZ.
**9. Conclusion:**
The constitution of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority represents a significant step towards a more structured and effective approach to coastal zone management in Maharashtra. The policy outlines a clear framework for the Authority's composition, functions, and responsibilities, with an emphasis on environmental protection, regulatory enforcement, and transparency. The success of this policy will depend on the effective implementation by the MCZMA and the cooperation of all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Environment Protection Act, 1986: Act of the Parliament of India. The Central Government derives power from subsections 1 and 3 of section 3 of this act to constitute the Authority.
Central Government: The executive branch of the Government of India. It constitutes the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority: Authority constituted by the Central Government to protect and improve the quality of the costal environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas in the State of Maharashtra.
Government of Maharashtra: The state government of Maharashtra, represented by various departments and officials within the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Maharashtra: Department of the Government of Maharashtra, represented by the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, who serves as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra: Department of the Government of Maharashtra, represented by the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra: Department of the Government of Maharashtra, represented by the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Fisheries Department, Government of Maharashtra: Department of the Government of Maharashtra, represented by the Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Fisheries Marine or Assistant Commissioner of Fisheries Marine, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Industry Department, Government of Maharashtra: Department of the Government of Maharashtra, represented by the Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai: The governing civic body of Mumbai, represented by the Municipal Commissioner or Officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary designatednominated by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Mangrove Cell, Mumbai: Represented by the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest or Officer not below the rank of Deputy Chief Conservator of Forest nominated by Mangrove Cell, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Mumbai Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research, Versova, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Research center represented by its Director, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
National Institute of Oceanography NIO, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Represented by Dr. Anil K. Choubey, ExDirector, Regional Office, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra: Represented by Dr. Mahesh R. Shindikar, Professor, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune, Maharashtra: Represented by Mr. Maruti D. Kudale, ExAdditional Director, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Wildlife Conservation Trust, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Represented by Shri Anish Andheria, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Bombay Natural History SocietyBNHS, Hombill House Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Represented by A representative, who serves as a Member of the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority.
Island Protection Zone notification: Notification issued by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests and published vide number S.O.20E, dated the 6th January, 2011 and G.S.R. 37E, dated the 18th January, 2019
National Coastal Zone Management Authority: Authority to which the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority furnishes reports of its activities.
Coastal Regulation Zone: Areas in the State of Maharashtra that the Authority shall regulate all developmental activities to protect and improve the quality of the coastal environment.
New Delhi: Location where the order was issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The ministry that issued the order constituting the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority
Coastal Zone Management Plan: Plan that Authority examines to see if it is in accordance with the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan
Dr. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE: Jt. Secy.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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पयाावरण, वन और जलवाय ुमत्रं ालय
आदेि
नई ददल् ली, 13 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 5188(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार, पयाावरण (सरं क्षण) अजधजनयम, 1986 (1986 का 29) (जजसे इसमें इसके
पश् चातउ उत अजधजनयम काा गया ा)) क धारा 3 क उपधारा (1) और उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यक का प्रय ग करत े
हुए, मााराष्टर त ीय ज न प्रबंध प्राजधकरण (जजस े इसमें इसके पश् चात उ प्राजधकरण काा गया ा)) का, ज राजपत्र म ें इस
आदेि के प्रकािन क तारीख से प्रभावी तीन वर्षों क अवजध के जलए, गठन करती ा ) जजसमें जनम्न जलजखत ् यजत ाकग,े
अथाात:उ-
क्रम स.ं सदस्ट्य प्राजस्ट्थजत
(1) (2) (3)
1. अपर मुख्य सजचव या प्रधान सजचव अथवा सजचव, वन और पयाावरण अध् यक्ष, पदेन
जवभाग, मााराष्टर सरकार
2. अपर मख्ु य सजचव या प्रधान सजचव अथवा सजचव, राजस्ट् व जवभाग, सदस्ट् य, पदेन
मााराष्टर सरकार
3. अपर मख्ु य सजचव या प्रधान सजचव अथवा सजचव, िारी जवकास जवभाग, सदस्ट् य, पदेन
मााराष्टर सरकार
7262 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
4. मत् स्ट् य पालन आयु त या संयु त आयु त (समुरीय) या मत् स्ट् य पालन सदस्ट् य, पदेन
साायक आयु त (समुरीय), मत्स्ट् य पालन जवभाग, मााराष्टर सरकार
5. अपर मुख्य सजचव या प्रधान सजचव अथवा सजचव, उद्य ग जवभाग, सदस्ट् य, पदेन
मााराष्टर सरकार
6. नगरपाजलका आयुत , ग्रे र मुम् बई नगर जनगम या ग्रे र मुम् बई नगर सदस्ट् य, पदेन
जनगम द्वारा पदाजभजात/नामजनर्ददष्ट उपसजचव से अन्द यून स्ट् तर का
अजधकारी
7. अपर प्रधान मुख्य वन सरं क्षक, मेन्दग्र व सेल, मुम् बई या मेन्दग्र व सेल द्वारा सदस्ट् य, पदेन
नामजनर्ददष्ट उप मुख्य वन सरं क्षक से अन्द यून स्ट् तर का अजधकारी
8. जनदेिक, केंरीय मत् स्ट् य पालन अनुसंधान, मुम् बई अनुसंधान केंर, अंधेरी, सदस्ट् य, पदेन
मुम् बई
9. डॉ अजनल के. चौब,े पूव-ा जनदेिक, क्षेत्रीय कायाालय, राष्टर ीय समुरी जवनान सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षन
संस्ट् थान (एनआई ), अधं ेरी, मम्ु बई
10. डॉ. मािे आर. शिदीकर,, प्राचाय,ा इंजजजनयरी मााजवद्यालय, पुण े सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षन
11. श्री मारूती डी.कुडाल,े पवू -ा अपर जनदिे क, केन्दर ीय जल और िजत सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षन
अनुसंधान स्ट् ेिन, पूण े
12. श्री अनीि अंधेररया, वन्द य जीव संरक्षण न्द यास, 11वा ं तल, मफ्तलाल सदस्ट् य, जविेर्षन
सें र, नरीमन प् वाइं , मुम् बई, जविेर्षन सदस्ट् य के रूप म ें
13. बाम् बे न)चुरल जास्ट्र ी स साइ ी, ा मजबल ााउसफ ा, मुम् बई-400001 का सदस्ट् य, ग)र-सरकारी संगठन
एक प्रजतजनजध
14. जनदेिक, पयाावरण और जलवायु पररवतान जवभाग, मााराष्टर सरकार, सदस्ट् य-सजचव, पदने
भुवनेश् वर
2. प्राजधकरण का मख्ु यालय मुम् बई में ा गा
3. प्राजधकरण क ब)ठक क गणपूर्तत, उसके कुल सदस्ट् यक क एक जतााई सदस्ट् य ा गी
4. पदने सदस्ट् य से जभन्दन सदस्ट् य क , केन्द रीय सरकार द्वारा अजधकजथत मानकक के अनुसार भत् ते देय ाकगे
5. जात सघर्ष ा से बचन े के जलए क ई सदस्ट् य दकसी पररय जना के जजसमें उन्द ाकन े परामिसे सेवाएं प्रदान क ा ) अंकन क
प्रदक्रया में प्राजधकरण क दकसी ब)ठक से जवलग रागे ा
6. प्राजधकरण, डीिा राज्य में त ीय पयाावरण क व ाजल ी क संरजक्षत करने और सुधारने तथा त ीय जवजनमय ज न
क्षेत्रक में पयाावरणीय प्रदर्षू ण के जनवार, उपिमन और जनयंत्रण के उद्देश् यक के जलए जनम्न जलजखत उपाय करेगा, अथाातउ:-
(i) प्राजधकरण, पररय जना प्रस्ट् ताव के अनुम दन के जलए आवेदन प्राजप् त के पश् चात,उ यदद वा अनुम ददत
त ीय ज न प्रबंध य जना के अनुसरण में ा ैं और भारत सरकार के तत्क ालीन पयाावरण और वन मंत्रालय द्वारा
का.आ. संख् याक 20(अ), तारीख 6 जनवरी, 2011 और सा.का.जन. संख् यांक 37(अ), तारीख 18 जनवरी, 2019
द्वारा जारी क गई त ीय जवजनमय ज न अजधसूचना (जजसे इसमें इसके पश् चातउ उत अजधसचू ना काा गया ा)) क
अपेक्षाओं के भीतर ा ) त उसका परीक्षण करेगा और संबद्ध प्राजधकरण ऐसी पररय जना के अनुम दन के जलए, ज)सा
दक उत अजधसूचना में जवजनर्ददष्ट ा,) ऐसे आवेदन क प्राजप् त क तारीख से साठ ददनक के भीतर जसफाररि करेगा;
(ii) प्राजधकरण, उत अजधसूचना म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट दकए गए के अनुसार त ीय जवजनमय ज न म ें सभी
जवकासात् मक दक्रयाकलापक क जवजनयजमत करेगा;
(iii) प्राजधकरण, उत अजधसूचना के उपबंधक का प्रवतना और मानी री के जलए उत् तरदायी ा गा;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
(iv) प्राजधकरण, त ीय जवजनमय ज न क्षेत्रक और त ीय ज न प्रबधं य जना के वगसेकरण म ें पररवतान या
उपांतरणक के जलए राज्य सरकार से प्राप् त प्रस्ट्त ावक क परीक्षा करेगा और राष्टर ीय त ीय ज न प्रबंधन प्राजधकरण क
उस पर जवजनर्ददष्ट जसफाररि दगे ा;
(v) प्राजधकरण, उत अजधजनयम या उसके अधीन बनाए गए जनयमक के उपबंधक के अजभकजथत अजतक्रमण के
मामलक म ें जांच करेगा और उत अजधजनयम तथा उसके अधीन बनाए गए जनयमक के उपबंधक के अजतक्रमण या
उल् लघं न क अंतवाजलत करन े वाले मामलक का पनु र्तवल कन करेगा;
(vi) प्राजधकरण, उत अजधसूचना के अजतक्रमण या उल्ल घं न के मामलक म ें स्ट् वप्ररे णा से या दकसी ् यजष्ट या
जनकाय या संगठन द्वारा दकए गए पररवाद के आधार पर जांच या पुनर्तवल कन करेगा;
(vii) प्राजधकरण, उत अजधजनयम क धारा 19 के अधीन पररवाद फाइल करने के जलए प्राजधकृत ा);
(viii) प्राजधकरण, उसके समक्ष तथ्य क क सत् याजपत करन े के जलए जस) ा अपेजक्षत ा,) उत अजधजनयम क धारा
10 के अधीन कारावाई करेगा
7. प्राजधकरण, अपन े कृत् यक म ें पारदर्तिता बनाए रखन े के उद्देश् य के जलए एक समर्तपत वेबसाइ त)यार करेगा और इसके
कृत् य, जजसके अंतगता ब)ठकक में कायासूची, बेठकक का कायावृत् त, प्रत् यके ब)ठकक में दकए गए जवजनश् चय, उत अजधसूचना के
अजतक्रमण तथा उल् लघं न के मामलक म ें जसफाररिे और ऐस े अजतक्रमण तथा उल्ल ंघन पर क गई कारावाई और न्द यायालय
मामले जजसके अंतगता न्द यायालयक के आदेि ा ैं और राज्य सरकार क अनुम ददत त ीय ज न प्रबंध य जना से संबंजधत
सूचना डालगे ा
8. प्राजधकरण छा माा में कम से कम एक बार अपने दक्रयाकलापक क ररप ा राष्टर ीय त ीय ज न प्रबंध प्राजधकरण क
भेजेगा
[फा. सं. 12-5/2005-आईए-III (भाग)]
डा. सुजीत कुमार बाजपेयी, संयु त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ORDER
New Delhi, the 13th December, 2021
S.O. 5188(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central
Government hereby constitutes the Authority namely, the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management
Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) consisting of the following persons, for a period of three
years, with effect from the date of publication of this order in the Official Gazette, namely:-
S. No. Members Status
(1) (2) (3)
1. Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Chairperson, ex-officio;
Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of
Maharashtra
2. Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Revenue Member, ex-officio;
Department, Government of Maharashtra
3. Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary Urban Member, ex-officio;
Development Department, Government of Maharashtra.
4. Commissioner or Joint Commissioner of Fisheries (Marine) or Assistant Member, ex-officio;
Commissioner of Fisheries (Marine), Fisheries Department, Government
of Maharashtra
5. Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary, Industry Member, ex-officio;
Department, Government of Maharashtra
6. Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai or Member, ex-officio;
Officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary designated/nominated by
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7. Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Mangrove Cell, Member, ex-officio;
Mumbai or Officer not below the rank of Deputy Chief Conservator of
Forest nominated by Mangrove Cell.
8. Director, Mumbai Research Centre of Central Marine Fisheries Research, Member, ex-officio;
Versova, Andheri, Mumbai
9. Dr. Anil K. Choubey, Ex-Director, Regional Office, National Institute of Member, Expert;
Oceanography (NIO), Andheri, Mumbai
10 Dr. Mahesh R. Shindikar, Professor, College of Engineering, Pune Member,Expert;
11. Mr. Maruti D. Kudale, Ex-Additional Director, Central Water and Power Member,Expert;
Research Station, Pune
12. Shri Anish Andheria, Wildlife Conservation Trust, 11thFloor, Mafatlal Member,Expert;
Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021
13. A representative of Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS), Hombill Member, Non-
House Fort, Mumbai-400001 Government
Organisation;
14. Director, Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Member Secretary
Maharashtra
2. The Authority shall have its headquarters at Mumbai.
3. The quorum for the meeting of the Authority shall be one-third of the total number of its Members.
4. A Member, other than an ex-officio Member, shall be paid allowances as per the norms laid down by
the Central Government.
5. In order to avoid any conflict of interest, a member shall recuse himself from the meeting of the
Authority, in the process of appraisal of any project, for which they have rendered consultancy service.
6. The Authority shall, for the purposes of protecting and improving the quality of the costal
environment and preventing, abating and controlling environmental pollution in the Coastal Regulation
Zone areas in the State of Maharashtra, take the following measures, namely: -
(i) the Authority shall, after receiving the application for approval of project proposal, examine the
same if it is in accordance with the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan and within the
requirements of the Island Protection Zone notification issued by the Government of India in the
erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forests and published vide number S.O.20(E), dated the
6th January, 2011 and G.S.R. 37(E), dated the 18th January, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as the said
notifications), and make recommendations for approval of such project to the concerned authority,
as specified in the said notifications, within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of such
application;
(ii) the Authority shall regulate all developmental activities in the Coastal Regulation Zone areas as
specified in the said notifications;
(iii) the Authority shall be responsible for enforcing and monitoring the provisions of the said
notifications;
(iv) the Authority shall examine the proposals received from the Union territory Administration for
changes or modifications in the classification of Coastal Regulation Zone areas and in the Coastal
Zone Management Plan and make specific recommendations thereon, to the National Coastal Zone
Management Authority;
(v) the Authority shall inquire into cases of alleged violation of the provisions of the said Act or the
rules made thereunder, and review the cases involving violations or contraventions of the
provisions of the said Act and the rules made thereunder;
(vi) the Authority shall inquire or review cases of violations or contraventions of the said notifications
suo-moto, or on the basis of a complaint made by any individual or body or organisation;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
(vii) the Authority is authorised to file complaints under section 19 of the said Act;
(viii) the Authority shall take such action as may be required under section 10 of the said Act, to verify
the facts of the cases before it.
7. The Authority shall, for the purpose of maintaining transparency in its functioning, create a dedicated
website and post the information relating to its functions, including the agenda in its meetings, minutes of
the meetings, decisions taken in each meeting, recommendations for matters on violations and
contravention of the said notifications and actions taken on such violations and contraventions, court
matters including the orders of the courts and the approved Coastal Zone Management Plan of the State
Government.
8. The Authority shall furnish reports of its activities at least once in six months to the National Coastal
Zone Management Authority.
[F. No. 12-5/2005-IA.III (part)]
Dr. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
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