Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
and fro‟ movement of boats from the shore adjacent to the approach channel will be occasionally hampered
during the movement of ships.
5.4.2.3. Obstructed access to the existing fishing harbour
During monsoon season, the fishermen from the northern and southern (about 10-15 Km) side of the Coalachel
fishing harbour venture into the sea from the fishing harbour, since they cannot embark into the sea directly from
their beaches due the rough sea. At the onset on monsoon, they bring their boats (through sea or by road
through trucks) and dock the same in the Colachel fishing harbour, for a period of 2-3 months (monsoon) and will
take back to their respective places after the monsoon. Due to the tranquil nature of the fishing harbour, fishermen
could venture into the sea (and later land their fish), even if the sea is rough (in monsoon).
So as to reach the Çolachel harbour for docking their boats, prior to monsoon (and to take it back after
monsoon), the fishermen on the southern side of the proposed port currently traverse through the proposed
reclamation/dredging & port area. In future they might have to circumvent this area during construction and
operation, by an additional distance of more than 3 km, (once while taking their boats to Colachel -Enayam
and then once while taking back). This will have additional expenses on fuel, but will be limited to two trips per
year per boat.
Figure 64: Enayam Port Area fish landing sites
5.4.2.4. Reduction in catch/yield:
During disposal of dredged material, turbidity might increase in the nearby marine area leading to decrease in
fish catch, which in turn will reduce the income of the fishermen living along the coast in these regions. This is a
short term impact. Expected quantity is very less and disposal will be in marine disposal borrow area. Loss of
fishing ground in the active Port area including approach channel area will reduce the income of many
fishermen, who at present operate in this part of sea.
As for the potential impacts during operation, the following have been identified
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