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Varkala's Flood Challenges and Solutions

The document discusses plans to develop an eco-tourism hub in Varkala, Kerala. Varkala is a popular tourist and religious destination, but faces issues like environmental degradation, economic problems for locals, and social/cultural changes. The proposed eco-hub will be located on 63.25 acres near Varkala and integrate local needs while protecting the natural environment. It will include accommodations, arts/culture, healthcare, sports facilities and absorb rather than channel rainwater. The goal is to make Varkala one of India's most preferred eco-friendly tourist destinations.

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Varkala's Flood Challenges and Solutions

The document discusses plans to develop an eco-tourism hub in Varkala, Kerala. Varkala is a popular tourist and religious destination, but faces issues like environmental degradation, economic problems for locals, and social/cultural changes. The proposed eco-hub will be located on 63.25 acres near Varkala and integrate local needs while protecting the natural environment. It will include accommodations, arts/culture, healthcare, sports facilities and absorb rather than channel rainwater. The goal is to make Varkala one of India's most preferred eco-friendly tourist destinations.

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CONTEXT NEED

Kerala, a state situated on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern


India, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the
country. Kerala is famous especially for its ecotourism initiatives and
beautiful [Link] unique culture and traditions, coupled with its FLOODS LANDSLIDES SEASONAL DROUGHT
varied demography, have made Kerala one of the most popular tourist
destinations in the world.
• Kerala, however, is highly vulnerable to natural disasters and the changing climatic dynamics given its
ABOUT THE SITE location along the sea coast and with a steep gradient along the slopes of the Western Ghats.
Varkala, a coastal town, situated at a distance of about 50 km • Floods are the most common of natural hazard in the state.
north of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km south of Kollam city is • Landslides are a major hazard along the Western Ghats in Wayanad, Kozhikode, Idukki, and Kottayam
one of the important religious and tourist destinations in Kerala. districts.
It is visited by lakhs of foreign and domestic tourists / pilgrims • Seasonal drought-like conditions are also common during the summer months
regularly as well as during the special occasions both from India EMERGING CONCERNS AND CHALLENGES -
and abroad.
The major concerns identified were:
PROGRAM •Environmental Issues ‐Violation of Coastal Regulation Zone, pollution of water bodies
and beaches, cliff erosion, destruction of the natural environment (fauna and flora), and
Derived from the four main components Kerala is famous for
reduction in tree cover due to uncontrolled development, overexploitation of coastal
natural resources and unchecked construction activities
•Economic Issues ‐Lower level of local participation in tourism and related activities in
terms of employment, entrepreneurship and informal activities, marginal jobs/low
wages from tourism sector for local people, and lower economic benefits to local
people in spite of increasing tourist inflow to the region
•Socio‐Cultural-Issues ‐Exclusion of local community from beaches/tourism spots,
commoditization of culture and art forms, new building styles/westernization of styles
SPORTS AND ART CULTURE among people, and low level of interest/involvement in tourism
LEISURE/RECREATION National Centre for Performing •Traffic and Transportation Issues – Limited road network capacity with narrower roads,
AL FACILITIES Arts as part of culture, heritage inadequate parking facilities, absence of footpath and proper signage’s along the roads,
Water sports complex and tourism. a number of railway level crossings etc.

ACCOMMODATIO HEALTHCARE –
N FACILITIES • Ayurveda wellness center,
Guest house • Physical fitness hub,
• Yoga center

SITE- at Ayiroor village in Varkala.


VISION: organic yet dynamic
Developing Varkala as the one of the most preferred and eco‐friendly
tourist destinations and integrating it with needs of local community,
improving quality of life and providing more employment opportunities
with least interference in the natural environment.

DESIGN FOR AN ECO-TOURISM HUB

FUTURISTIC APPROCH
Rather than using concrete to channel away the
rainwater , objective is to absorb, clean and use
the water in the city.

SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

SITE- at Ayiroor village in Varkala.


SITE AREA: 63.25 acres APPROACH: 2.7 km from
Verkala Sivagiri Railway Station, 55 km from airport

1. FAR - 1.5
2. GROUND COVERAGE - 35%
3. Mos from water side is 50m a/c to coastal regulations Laws
4. Frontage - 10 m
5. Wind direction –SW TO NE
6. Land breeze - ne to sw – night time .Sea breeze - Sw to ne- day time

SITE- at Ayiroor village in Varkala.

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