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Stretches 8 miles in lengths in parallel to the coastal line and is located 6 NM SE
of Nagapattinam. Several sandy shoals 2.5 offshore exists between
Nagapattinam and Nagore. A number of small rivers which bifurcate from the
Cauvery itself entering the sea near Chidambaram. A number of towns and minor
fishing harbours are seen along this coast.
2.37. Economically fishing is the only major industry along this except
Nagapattinam where movement of ships does take place. However no tanker
movement takes place in these ports.
2.38. The sea routes moving north to south are established 20-25 mm east of
this coast.
Pondichery to Kakinada
2.39. The coastline along Pondicherry is mostly rocky in some area 3 to 5 NM N
to Pondicherry with hill 7- 200 meters high. There are hills 3 to 5 Nm land
around along this coast. In other area there are low sandy beaches with breakers
extending 3 to 4 cables seawards.
2.40. Oil exploration in this area is in progress. The actual operations has
commenced as yet. Mahabalipuram the beach around this are up Chennai
(Madras) is a tourist attraction and draw a number of both international and
national tourist. The beaches along this coast are therefore high priority on the
economic Charts.
2.41. The Kalpakkam power station is located South of Chennai and need
pollution free sea water for its functioning.
2.42. Chennai is a major port on this coastline where all types of charges are
handled including oil and its products. There is fisheries harbour north of the
main harbour. North of Chennai harbour lies Ennore with extensive backwaters.
The Ennore shoals lie 3 miles NNE of the Ennore with extensive backwaters of
Ennore Shoals is a chain of land sandy patches called the Pulicat shoals. The
pulicat lake is an extensive salt water lagoon. A number of industries exits
together with fishing villages between Chennai and Pulicat. Fishing is the major
economic activity in this area.
2.43. Sriharikota the prime launching site in India is located in this area needs
pollution free area to avoid disturbances to scientific research.
Coast of Andhra Pradesh.
2.44. The East coast of India lies with its coastline of about 3618 kms extending
along the Eastern shore of the Bay of Bengal between parallel 13deg 40 min N,