Odisha Government Signs Pact With National Institute of Ocean Technology For Protecting Coastline

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The Odisha government has signed an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) to protect its coasts.

Important facts

• As per the MoU, NIOT will provide technical guidance, design and outline of climate resilient coastal security measures to the state government.

• The agreement will benefit the residents of six coastal districts of the state namely Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam.

• This MoU will prove to be a milestone in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the coastal areas of the state.

• The state government is taking all possible measures for disaster mitigation and is focusing on zero casualties.

• The MoU signed for the next 5 years will help in saving the life and property of the people of the coastal areas along with the protection of the beach embankments.

• Odisha has a vast coastline of about 480 km in length and the coastal region is prone to natural calamities.

About National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) 

• The National Institute of Ocean Technology, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is India's premier institute specialising in the field of ocean engineering and beach conservation.

• Director - GA Ramdas

• Established - November 1993

• Headquarters - Chennai, Tamil Nadu