• Anindita Nath
• Bappaditya Koley
• Subhajit Saraswati
• Koushik Bandyopadhyay
• Koushik Bandyopadhyay

Coastal erosion is an elongated problem in West Bengal coast, India. In the recent years, the rate of coastal erosion is considerably enhanced in India due to human interference and natural drivers. The coastline of western part of West Bengal is severely eroded. During this period, accretion was recorded up drift of artificial structures, like seawall, groin, pylons and jetties; while, massive erosion was recorded in down drift areas of these structures. The conflict between the artificial structure and high tide line is a considerable problem in this region. Waves can easily over top the crest of the seawall especially in the monsoon month and water level increases rapidly. The present study and investigation helps to understand the trend of water line shifting and its impact on artificial structure. Some important factors are consider to complete the study like wave height data, wind speed and direction data, rainfall data, various satellite imageries, location of seawall etc.

Erosion, Accretion, High water line, Littoral zone, Abrasion

"An alarming situation for Digha Shankarpur coastal area, West Bengal- A case study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.388-395, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902760.pdf

"An alarming situation for Digha Shankarpur coastal area, West Bengal- A case study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp388-395, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902760.pdf