shine india monthly magazine published this article page no 14 the structural measures also known as the hard structural/engineering measures use physical structures constructed near the coast to prevent or restrict water from reaching the potentially damaged areas. the non-structural measures aim at the dissipation of the wave energy by mirroring the natural forces and maintaining the natural topography of the coast. coastal protection and development advisory committee (cpdac) constituted by the department of water resources; river development & ganga rejuvenation recommended the need for the preparation of a coastal atlas. the atlas showcase the information related to coastal erosion derived from satellite data and protection measures undertaken by all maritime states of india. shine india monthly magazine telugu atlas depicts shorelines classified as eroding accreting and stable coast. around 15% of the 7549 km coastline has eroded 14% of the coast has accreted and the remaining coast remained stable. the shoreline along the eastern indian peninsula is observed to be more dynamic and along the west coast the shoreline changes are more along the kerala and karnataka coast shine india monthly magazine subscription.
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