Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 3: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration has assigned the task of preparing the Integrated Island Management Plans (IIMPs) for Chowra, Curlew, East, Nancowry, Narcondom, North Passage, Pilowmillow, Stewart, Strait, Tillangchong Island to the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), Chennai, in accordance with the Island Coastal Regulation Zone (ICRZ) Notification, 2019.
NCSCM has submitted the draft IIMP Reports and IIMP Maps, Coastal Land Use Maps, and Geomorphology Maps of Chowra, Curlew, East, Nancowry, Narcondom, North Passage, Pilowmillow, Stewart, Strait, Tillangchong Island for further process as per the provisions of ICRZ Notification, 2019.
These maps are now available on the websites of the A&N Administration (https://andaman.gov.in/) and the Department of Environment & Forest, A&N Administration (http://forest.and.nic.in/).
Soft copies of drat IIMPs have been made available in various offices, including the Chairman's Office, ANCZMA (Chief Secretary, A&N Administration), Member Secretary's Office, ANCZMA [APCCF (CRZ&FC)], Van Sadan, Haddo, Deputy Commissioner (North & Middle Andaman), Deputy Commissioner (Nicobar), Assistant Commissioner (Campbell Bay), Assistant Commissioner (Diglipur), Assistant Commissioner (Rangat), Assistant Commissioner (Mayabunder), Assistant Commissioner (Nancowry), Divisional Forest Officer (Mayabunder), Divisional Forest Officer (WL-MB), Divisional Forest Officer (Middle Andaman), Divisional Forest Officer (Nicobar Division), Member Secretary (Pollution Control Committee), Director (Tribal Welfare), Director (Tourism), Tribal Council (Campbell Bay, Kamorta, Teressa, Chowra) for public review and submission of claims, objections, and suggestions.
In this regard, concerned stakeholders have been requested to submit their comments, suggestions, and details of existing or proposed projects, along with master plans for present and future development within a 10-year timeframe, if any, in geo-referenced shapefiles (ArcGIS/Shape File/KML Format) within 30 days from the date of this press release to the Office of APCCF (CRZ&FC), Van Sadan, Haddo, Sri Vijaya Puram, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
When submitting suggestions and comments, the stakeholders may refer to the provisions of the ICRZ Notification, 2019, available on the websites mentioned above.