A new break water system is being constructed at Maravanthe beach to scuttle the sea erosion during monsoon season. Pile of mammoth boulders are being engineered perpendicular to the sea to decelerate the billowing waves. There are many such columns approximately 200m apart. The tipper trucks are constantly in motion on the sea shore, transporting huge amounts of sand and depositing over the breakwater line. The four lane highway construction that passes through this stretch needs long term maintenance. The maravanthe stretch is deemed to be geographically challenging roadwork between kundapur and karwar This system is being constructed to prevent the barging waves invading the highway by incorporating available modern technologies (Ironically, it is humans who invade the nature lands). Also, sea walk proposed over these system to promote tourism.
The JCBs are having tough time along with operator working over the edge under risky conditions. Over the edge work makes the operator life on the edge. This highly precarious job with slight mistake would topple the JCB onto the roaring sea.
Technically, this method is called "Headland breakwater system" [1]. The construction outset from shoreline and extends partially over the sea. Preventive measures to curb sea erosion is not new term in coastal Karnataka. Governments have been pouring crores of rupees over the years to prevent the roaring Arabian sea. But nature always wins. Crores of rupees which has been squandered to thwart sea erosion is partly swallowed by bristling sea but majorly gulped by greedy politicians. Hopefully this is not another futile attempt
As of now, the marine drive of nearly 1km cutting through the shore of Maravanthe beach is four laned. Throughout the stretch you find tumble of boulders. The magnificent views are blemished by the boulders, and concrete blocks strewed all over the shoreline. Hopefully these structures won't obstruct the sprawling views of beach when the work culminates.
The concrete structures are used for the robustness I heard. The technology is imported from Japan. I did not click picture though.
Man never slows the relentless meddling with nature despite the retaliation by mother nature. Eternal tampering of its habitat has enraged the mother nature. Man cannot overpower nature. When he attempts such a thing, the nature severely rebukes with irreversible disaster. When it breaks patience, nature obliterates the human habitats without mercy. Coorg destruction is ideal example. As man brute forces on nature, it comes back with brutal force. We do not know if this break water system breaks nature's patience. It may be due in subsequent monsoon itself. Ultimately, the natural habitat is falling prey to highway expansion.
References:
[1]http://www.vims.edu/research/departments/physical/programs/ssp/shoreline_management/breakwaters/systems/index.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakwater_(structure)
The JCBs are having tough time along with operator working over the edge under risky conditions. Over the edge work makes the operator life on the edge. This highly precarious job with slight mistake would topple the JCB onto the roaring sea.
Technically, this method is called "Headland breakwater system" [1]. The construction outset from shoreline and extends partially over the sea. Preventive measures to curb sea erosion is not new term in coastal Karnataka. Governments have been pouring crores of rupees over the years to prevent the roaring Arabian sea. But nature always wins. Crores of rupees which has been squandered to thwart sea erosion is partly swallowed by bristling sea but majorly gulped by greedy politicians. Hopefully this is not another futile attempt
As of now, the marine drive of nearly 1km cutting through the shore of Maravanthe beach is four laned. Throughout the stretch you find tumble of boulders. The magnificent views are blemished by the boulders, and concrete blocks strewed all over the shoreline. Hopefully these structures won't obstruct the sprawling views of beach when the work culminates.
The concrete structures are used for the robustness I heard. The technology is imported from Japan. I did not click picture though.
Man never slows the relentless meddling with nature despite the retaliation by mother nature. Eternal tampering of its habitat has enraged the mother nature. Man cannot overpower nature. When he attempts such a thing, the nature severely rebukes with irreversible disaster. When it breaks patience, nature obliterates the human habitats without mercy. Coorg destruction is ideal example. As man brute forces on nature, it comes back with brutal force. We do not know if this break water system breaks nature's patience. It may be due in subsequent monsoon itself. Ultimately, the natural habitat is falling prey to highway expansion.
References:
[1]http://www.vims.edu/research/departments/physical/programs/ssp/shoreline_management/breakwaters/systems/index.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakwater_(structure)
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