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6.51<br />

(assuming l<strong>and</strong> acquisition cost of Rs. 20,000 per acre). The likely income that can be realized from<br />

the fish tank can be in the range of Rs. 0.3-0.5 million, after deducting the cost of investment. This<br />

income stream will help meet the annual maintenance cost of shelters as well as other community<br />

facilities.<br />

Vulnerability of the live stock population as well as the cycle/flood hazard incidence indicate that<br />

construction of community cattle shelter should be given top most priority for 3 CD blocks in South 24<br />

Parganas district – namely Basanti, Gosaba <strong>and</strong> Patharpratima as reflected in Table 6-2.<br />

Table 6 -2. Inventory of livestock in CD blocks identified for community animal shelter<br />

C.D Block<br />

Inhabitated<br />

Livestock<br />

Asset Value Livestock <strong>Cyclone</strong><br />

in Million Vulnerability Hazard<br />

Villages Cattles Buffaloes Goats Poultry Rs<br />

Index Level<br />

Basanti 65 82646 4165 69348 232615 757.56 0.901 Very High<br />

Gosaba 50 83104 1502 83155 282629 762.59 0.907 Very High<br />

Patharprotima 87 91106 834 70183 196705 793.44 0.947 Very High<br />

Total Expenditure: Rs. 15.2 Crores [Construction of 202 cattle shelters @ Rs. 0.75 million]<br />

6.8. Mobility Improvement<br />

Mobility improvement can significantly alter the magnitude of loss. Firstly during the emergency<br />

phase, i.e. during the period for evacuation, rescue, humanitarian assistance – where steps are taken<br />

to save lives <strong>and</strong> provide essential supplies to those most affected. Secondly, during the recovery<br />

phase for restoration of normalcy – mostly to allocation of manpower <strong>and</strong> resources to undertake<br />

repair <strong>and</strong> retrofitting activities. Therefore, it is of enormous importance to upgrade mobility (intraregional<br />

as well as intra regional) of these two coastal districts to increase the coping capacity from<br />

cyclone <strong>and</strong> flood hazards.<br />

Existing mobility pattern for goods <strong>and</strong> people indicate predominance of road based modes.<br />

However, in some parts of the South 24 Parganas district waterway navigation is extensively used.<br />

Identification of the CD blocks has been done based on the level of road connectivity along with<br />

degree of hazard proneness, as indicated in the Table 6-3.<br />

Table 6 -3. Existing Transportation infrastructure in CD blocks identified for mobility improvement<br />

C.D Block<br />

Road<br />

Connectivity<br />

Index<br />

<strong>Cyclone</strong><br />

Hazard<br />

Level<br />

Unsurfaced<br />

Road<br />

(km) 0 - 5<br />

Km.<br />

No. of inhabited villages<br />

away from metal road<br />

5 - 10<br />

Km.<br />

>10<br />

Km.<br />

No. of<br />

Ferry<br />

Service<br />

N<strong>and</strong>igram-I 0.973 Very High Nil 37 25 27 2<br />

Sutahata 0.952 Very High Nil 37 46 3 1<br />

Haldia 0.942 Very High Nil Nil Nil Nil 1

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