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Climate-resilient ports: India drafts indigenous code for breakwater construction

Climate-resilient ports: India drafts indigenous code for breakwater construction

Climate-resilient ports: India drafts indigenous code for breakwater construction


The Department of Consumer Affairs, through the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), is working on developing India’s first dedicated national standard for the planning, design and construction of breakwaters, which are massive offshore structures that protect ports from waves, storm surges and coastal erosion, two people aware of the development said.

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