The unauthorized constructions in Kovalam-Vizhinjam area, which have long evaded demolition citing tourism prospects, come well within the ambit of coastal regulation zone. Kerala coastal zone management authority (KCZMA) in its meeting held on May 9 concluded that CRZ rules are applicable to unauthorized constructions in Kovalam. The corporation had issued provisional order to 17 of these constructions which fell within city limits as the application before ministry of environment, forests and climate change for CRZ clearance for the regularization of construction in CRZ area up to June 30, 2018. The Supreme Court had ruled in piedade filomena gonslves vs state of Goa case that CRZ notifications had been issued in the interest of protecting environment and ecology in the coastal area but they have not submitted any application for regularization. kczma is also examining the judgements of piedade filomena gonsalves vs. state of goa & others; anil hoble vs kashinath jairam shetye & others with regard to writ petitions relating to unauthorized constructions in kovalam. The corporation has prepared cheques to the tune of RS 25,000-60,000 each as cost required for the demolition of buildings. A total of 169 buildings have been identified as unauthorized in vizhinjam-kovalam area.
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