Coastal Zone Management Plan of West Bengal
The Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, through File No. 12-3/2018-IA-III dated 24 October 2018, approved the Coastal Zone Management Plan for the State of West Bengal. The plan was prepared under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011, and the approval does not concern a Coastal Zone Management Plan for Tamil Nadu.
What the approval does
The Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change approved the Coastal Zone Management Plan for West Bengal. The plan was drawn under the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011.
The approval was communicated to the Member Secretary of the West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Authority, which is part of the Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal.
Basis for approval
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change relied on recommendations from two bodies and proceedings:
- The National Coastal Zone Management Authority, at its 34th meeting held on 18 July 2018.
- The Technical Scrutiny Committee, at a meeting held at the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management in Chennai on 11 September 2018.
- Correspondence from the West Bengal authorities dated 23 April 2018 and 20 September 2018 concerning the Coastal Zone Management Plan.
The communication states that the approval was issued with the approval of the competent authority.
Who may be affected
The approved Coastal Zone Management Plan applies to the State of West Bengal. Owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with coastal land in West Bengal may need to refer to the approved plan when considering how the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 applies to a location.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change communication does not approve a plan for Tamil Nadu. The involvement of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management in Chennai was limited to hosting the Technical Scrutiny Committee meeting identified in the communication.
What the communication contains
File No. 12-3/2018-IA-III dated 24 October 2018 is a one-page approval communication. It:
- Confirms approval of the Coastal Zone Management Plan for West Bengal.
- Identifies the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011 as the basis for preparing the plan.
- Records the recommendations considered before approval.
- Copies the communication to West Bengal officials, the regional office of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management.
The communication does not reproduce coastal maps, individual land classifications, fees or property-specific findings.
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Common questions
Does this approval apply to coastal property in Tamil Nadu?
No. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change approved the Coastal Zone Management Plan for the State of West Bengal.
Why is Chennai mentioned in the approval?
The Technical Scrutiny Committee met at the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management in Chennai on 11 September 2018. The approval itself is for West Bengal.
Which coastal regulation framework was used to prepare the plan?
The West Bengal Coastal Zone Management Plan was drawn under the provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2011.
Does the communication show how a particular property is classified?
No. The supplied communication confirms approval of the West Bengal plan but does not reproduce maps or provide property-specific classifications.
