The Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) has urged the State government to urgently prepare a comprehensive 'Shore Management Plan' for protecting the erosion-ravaged Kerala coast through eco-friendly solutions.
The KSSP, at a two-day district conference, passed a resolution demanding the government to avoid use of 'hard structures' like seawalls and groynes for coastal protection and, instead, opt for 'soft solutions' like beach nourishment and offshore submerged reefs.
The resolution noted that the National Green Tribunal, in an April 11 order, had urged coastal states to prepare shore management plans and favour softer options over hard structures.