Kerala Coast Digitization
With the objective of making coastal management and planning in the State of Kerala more scientific and efficient, the Kerala Coast Digitization project has been successfully implemented. During the period from 2010 to 2020, the entire coastline of Kerala, extending to approximately 590 kilometres, was comprehensively digitized using modern survey techniques, GIS, and digital mapping technologies.
This digital coastal database serves as a fundamental source of information for various coastal development, conservation, and security-related activities.
Areas of Data Utilization
- Coastal security operations
- Planning and regulation of navigation facilities
- Formulation of coastal protection projects
- Scientific studies and research related to the coastal zone
Institutions Utilizing the Data
The data generated through the Kerala Coast Digitization project is utilized by various Central and State Government departments as well as research organizations, primarily including:
- Kerala coastal police
- Kerala State Coastal Area Development Corporation Limited ( KSCADC)
- Kerala Irrigation Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited ( KIIDC)
- Indian Coast Guard
- National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR)
- Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM)
- Cochin Port Authority (CPA)
- Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)