Protection work begins on Arattu Kalmandapam
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The Rs 35 lakh funding for this interim measure comes from the MLA fund of legislator Antony Raju, recently cleared by the district collector's administrative sanction.
The geobag installation marks Phase I of coastal safeguarding efforts, but the comprehensive beach protection project, such as offshore geotubes, groynes, diaphragm walls, or sand nourishment, will proceed only after formal state govt approval.
An irrigation department official overseeing the implementation said: "We expect the geobag solution around the kalmandapam to stabilize the immediate structure while we await state-level clearance for the full coastal defence plan." The official added that geobags provide an eco-friendly and minimally intrusive temporary safeguard without disturbing fishing activities or the beach's aesthetics. It is expected to be completed within two months based on the weather conditions," the official said.
At a high-level meeting chaired by Raju, experts from National Centre for Coastal Research, including M V Ramana Murthy, reviewed multiple protection strategies. Among them was proposal to lay geotubes approximately 200m offshore at 6m-depth, along a 1.5km stretch, supplemented by extensive sand nourishment.
While the initial offshore breakwater plan backed by Asian Development Bank remains stalled due to design revisions and financial constraints, geotubes are emerging as a preferred alternative that balances coastal preservation with tourism and cultural significance.
Shanghumugham beach, known as the sacred Arattukadavu where temple idols are submerged during festivals, experienced severe erosion, losing nearly 4.7m of land annually, endangering the Arattu kalmandapam.
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