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4. Vol. XXXIV, No.31, FRIDAY, 30" October, 1998/ 8 tb Karthika 1920 (SAKA)
Administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep
(Department of Science Technology and Environment)
Kavarathi Island
Dated: 29.10.1998
NOTIFICATION
Lakshadweep Protection of Corals (Amendment) Bye-Laws, 1998.
FNo. 17/2/98 ST & E - in exercise of power conferred to authorized in this behalf by the Administration by
Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep by notification.
regulation 82 (i) (g) of Lakshadweep Panchayath
Regulation, 1994.the Administrator, Union Territory of
Lakshadweep hereby makes the followingbye-law.
1.This bye-lawsmay be caned "Lakshadweep Protection
of Corals (Amendment) bye-laws, 1998.
(1) It shall come into force with immediate effect
2. In section 4 of the Lakshadweep Protection of Corals
bye-law 1998 (hereinafter referred to as CF
principal bye-law).
(1) sub-section (b) shall be omitted
(2) after clause (a) of the principal bye-law the
following clause shall be inserted
(b) the Wild LifeWardens ChiefWild LifeWarden on
being satisfied of the bonafide requirement may
issue a permit after inspecting the site of collection
for a maximum of 15 bags with each bag weighing
not more than 20 kg. On payment of permit fees of
RS.5/- (Rupees five) only per bag.
3. For Section 6 of the principle bye-laws, the following
shall be substituted namely
4. Coguizance of Offence
The Court of Judicial Magistrate shall take
coguizance of offence under this bye-laws in their
respective jurisdiction on a complaint made by Wild
Life Warden I Technical Assistant I Environment
Warden of the Department of Science, Technology
and Environment, Lakshadweep or any officer
(Sd/-.)
(RAJEEV TALWAR)
Administrator
The problem of collection of coral shingles has been
discussed at various form in the Union Territory. It was
recommended that loose coral shingles lying on the
shore should be allowed to the collected for the purpose
ofconstruction. It was recommended that these couldbe
mixed with cement to form blocks and thereby replace
bricks, which have to be imported from the mainland.
This would reduce the cost of construction ofpermanent
houses in the islands. This recommendation has been
made by wise and experienced islanders in super
session of the ban to dig coral shingles along the shore.
Hence taking into account the advice of District
Panchayat members, Village Panchayat members and
scientists like Dr.Ali Manikfan, it would be appropriate
to ban the digging of coral shingles, but to allow
collection of lose shingles that lie around the edges of
the islands.
In order to reduce digging up of the shore and
consequent damage to the coral shoreline, e.g. on the
western side of the Coast Guard Land, the Deputy
Conservation of ..... Chief Wild Life Warden (which
activity also covers preservation of the environment and
ecology)may delegate such powers to the police so as to
stop any indiscriminate digging up on the shoreline and
transportation of coral shingles in bulk.
(Rajeev Talwar)
Administrator
5. ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
Kavaratti - 073 555, dated the 4 tb March, 1983
CIRCULAR
Sub: Union Territory of Lakshadweep - conservation of corals and other fauna and flora-Orders issued.
FNo. 48/1/83-Fy.: The Lakshadweep archipelago is
formed of coral atolls and, therefore, the very existence
of these islands depends upon the coral reef and coral
growih. The corals support a variety of animal and
plant life forming an ecosystem of its own, the
disturbance ofwhich will alter the balance and adversely
affect the entire aquatic life in the lagoon and the area
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outside. This will be disastrous for the fishery of the
area, which depends mainly on the live bait resources of
the lagoon and reef around. The destruction ofthe coral
habitat also destroys the beauty of the colorful lagoons.
Due to indiscriminate destruction of the corals in recent
times, already much damage has been caused in the
lagoon life, rendering a desolate look, Therefore, in