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coastal karnataka
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Coastal Karnataka tourism waiting to be explored

The special coastal project plan may help the state Karnataka to tap the potential of coastal tourism for all round development. Under the plan 41 beaches and some islands along the 320 km coastal line of Karnataka – from Karwar to Mangalore- have been identified for

Indian coastal erosion
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The Challenged Coast of India – 7% of coastline eroded in last decade

In less than a decade, more than 7% of the country’s coastline has eroded due to rapid development activities. The 7,500 km Indian coastline is packed with 1,262 settlements, 1,023 structures, 143 existing ports and another 76 proposed ports. Within 10 km, there are 27 power