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MNP & S. This dual control confusion need to be<br />

sorted out the soonest for the sake of survival of<br />

the fragile, but rich marine bio-environment of the<br />

Gulf. The abundance of floating sediments in the<br />

Gulf, as of now, seem to be aided and abetted by<br />

port developments of GMB and disposal of dredge<br />

spoils from the navigational channels to the<br />

harbours.<br />

The only major port in Gujarat, Kandla-Vadinar<br />

Port, and two all weather ports Okha and Sikka<br />

are located in the Gulf. Rozi Bandar, near<br />

Jamnagar and Adani Port near Mundra on<br />

Kachchh coast, are the other ports which are<br />

being developed very fast as all weather ports<br />

also. Another all weather and deep- draught port<br />

has been planned to be located at Poshitra near<br />

Okha. Shipping traffic with its associated problems<br />

of oil spill, garbage and ballast water disposal<br />

always create threats to the harbor basins and<br />

their adjacent waters.<br />

The three districts around the Gulf together have<br />

21 salt. industries producing about 6.1 MT or<br />

nearly two-thirds of the State and 70% of India.<br />

Gulf of Kachchh<br />

Desalination of seawater to the tune of 11,400<br />

m'd. l for RPL and 32,000 m' d' l for EOL are being<br />

carried out to produce freshwater. Disposal of<br />

concentrated brine (bittern) together with its<br />

seepage from the salt pans could pose a threat in<br />

the long run.<br />

i. Natural threats<br />

The history of this area is continuously under the<br />

threats of natural disasters like cyclone,. drought<br />

and earthquake. Some many geographic changes<br />

happened in the recent past this area. It is proven<br />

by many area of Rann still has the fossils of<br />

marine life. This area is also considered as the<br />

most recent area of geological point of view. The<br />

table 18. shows the series of natural disaster<br />

occurred in the Gulf of Kachchh regions since last<br />

few decades.<br />

Cyclones in 1998 and 1999 brought serious<br />

negative impact on mangroves. Majority of old<br />

trees on Chhad, Jindra and Pirotan were severely<br />

damaged. Tops of Avicennia trees on Khara<br />

Chusna were also broken.<br />

Table 19 : Details of notification of protected areas in or adjoining the Gulf of Kachchh area.<br />

Name Notification No. Area km'<br />

MarineNationalPark . i) AKH-137-80-WLP-l079-109483-P2 dt: 1-8-1982<br />

(cancelledvide no. dated 20.7.1982)(110.00) -<br />

ii) IAKH-138-2-82-WLp.l081-126827-V2 dt: 20.7.1982 162.89<br />

iii)Settlementfor some of the area is yet to be done<br />

MarineSanctuary i) GKH-140-80-WLP-l079-109483-P2 dt: 12.8.1980 271.32<br />

ii) AKH-138'1182-WLP-108-126827-V2dt: 20.7.1982 186.60<br />

iii)Settlement works have been done for part of the<br />

Sanctuary but some of the area is yet to be settled.<br />

WildAss Sanctuary i)' GHKH-13-WLP-1972-79736-Pdt: 12.1.1973 4840.89<br />

ii)GKH-13-78-WLP-1976-89899-Pdt: 13.1.1978 112.81<br />

iii)Settlement works have just started in 1998<br />

after 25 years of notification<br />

KhijadiaBirdSanctuary i) AKH-81/1081-WLP-l02123-P2dt: 27.5.1981 1.83<br />

ii) AKN-209-82-WLP-l081-102123-V2dt: 6.11.1982 4.22<br />

iii)Settlement works have been completed and area<br />

was declared as Sanctuary on December 1998.<br />

NarayanSarovar i) AKH-62181-WLP-l 080-110872-P2 dt: 14.4.1981 765.79<br />

WildlifeSanctuary ii) GNV-16/93-WLP-l09-2156-V2dt: 27.7.1993<br />

iii)GVN-17/93-WLP-10922-2156-V2dt: 27.7.1993<br />

iv)WLP-32-A-870dt: 1.7.1995<br />

94.87<br />

-<br />

v) GVN-11/95-WLP-IV-l 094-SCA-197-614-GIdt:9.8.1995<br />

vi) Sanctuary has first, non-forest and viliagesettlements.<br />

444.23<br />

Settlement works have been started from 1998. .<br />

Source: Slugh, 200f<br />

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