New Delhi, July 30(ANI): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) and the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) for the conservation and development of Vedaranyam Coastal Zone project in Tamil Nadu.
The cost of the project is around Rs.10 crores for a period of three years.
The project is being undertaken under the World Bank assisted Integrated Coastal Zone Management project.
"This project would be implemented by M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai under the Chairmanship of Prof. M. S. Swaminathan," a Ministry of Environment and Forests statement said.
The project includes, restoration and conservation of the coastal resources, promote scientific management of land and water resources and promote community based joint management and implementation of the coastal zone management programme.
Under the project the Vedaranyam swamp which has a vast mangrove, salt marsh and migratory bird population will be restored.
The project was officially announced at Vedaranyam on December 26, 2010. (ANI)
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