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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