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Giving in to the pressure from States, the Centre has relaxed the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms to promote tourism and more development activities in the coastal areas which are more densely population.
The proposed CRZ notification 2018, approved by the Cabinet, will remove the freeze on floor space index in CRZ-II (urban), as it was imposed by the previous notification in 2011 and allow construction projects to meet the redevelopment needs of these areas, an official statement said on Friday. The proposed notification will lead to enhanced activities in the coastal regions thereby promoting economic growth while also respecting the conservation principles of coastal regions. It will not only result in significant employment generation but also to better life and add value to the economy. The new notification is expected to rejuvenate the coastal areas while reducing their vulnerabilities,” it said.
Similarly, it has been proposed to divide the CRZ-III (Rural) into two separate categories depending on population density. While in CRZ-IIIA, which has a population density of 2,161 per sq km or more, the no development zone (NDZ) would be restricted to 50 metres from the high tide line (HTL) from earlier 200 metres, in CRZ-IIIB, where the population density is less, 200 metres from HTL as NDZ.
However, for islands close to the main land as well as for those backwater islands on the main land, the NDZ will be 20 metres considering their unique geography and space limitations. The government has also decided to allow temporary tourism facilities such as shacks, toilet blocks, change rooms, drinking water facilities on beaches as well as in NDZ of CRZ-III areas. However, they are required to maintain a minimum distance of 10 metres from HTL while setting up such facilities, the statement said.
Besides, the government also laid down more streamlined procedure for getting CRZ clearances. While the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change will be responsible for giving clearance in ecologically sensitive CRZ-I and CRZ-IV, where area covered between low tide line and 12 nautical miles seaward, the powers to grant clearances in CRZ-II and CRZ-III would be with respective State governments, the statement.
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