Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
combination with high and spring tide. Most of the flooding problem in the
area is due to poor or choked drainage conditions. Some measures to
avoid this risk are conducting a flood route analysis, installation of water
pumping stations, Installation of warning systems (alarm, audio-visual public
address system, etc.) and coordination with State and district level disaster
management authorities.
Risk of cyclone or wind storm
Tamil Nadu is also vulnerable to cyclones and experiences high winds due
to the westward movement of the cyclonic storms crossing the State coast. A
great part of the State falls in high wind speed areas and the Colachel
district falls under medium level risk zone. Measures to reduce risk are
designing port facilities such as buildings, transmission systems, storage,
etc. Taking this risk into account. Coordination with State and district level
disaster management authorities will be useful too.
Coastal Hazards
Coastal Hazards such as erosion, storm surge, tidal waves, swell waves,
etc.; have the potential to harm the people, property and the environment.
Erosion control structures in critical areas, shoreline protection walls and
coordination with other authorities are measures to be taken.
Tsunami
The Tsunami was one of the most devastating disasters in modern history. In
2004, Indian Ocean Tsunami struck the 11 countries and killing more than
225,000 people. In Colachel the tsunami waves hit the District, which
resulting in the death of a large number of persons and damaged houses.
Safety measures in accordance with mathematical study of Tsunami waves
height, tsunami warning systems and coordination are measures to reduce
this risk.
Ship mishaps and vessel accidents
During towing and berthing of the ships, owing to natural calamity or
piloting errors, there can be remote possibility of mishap of one to one ship
collusion or ship hitting against the wharf or ship getting grounded. During
such events, the ship may sink or break. Direct control and management of
the movement, position, timing and manner in which a vessel may enter
and leave the port waters, maintenance of safe and navigable channels
and coordination of vessel movements are the best measures to reduce this
risk.
Oil Spillage
The risk of accidental spillage of oil from ship and cargo handling pose a
threat to marine and land based resources. This requires careful and
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