Table 8 Cost-Benefit ratio (CBR) calculation for the creation of a coastal reservoir at Malpe to address seasonal water scarcity for irrigation and drinking water use.
Creating coastal reservoir | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sl no | Costs incurring | Sum costs (INR) | Benefits incurring | Sum benefits (INR) | CBR |
1 | Construction costs | 6,00,00,00,000 | Water security | 1,30,00,00,000 | Â |
2 | Land acquisition | 1,30,00,00,000 | Flood management | 63,00,00,000 | Â |
3 | Water treatment facilities | 70,00,00,000 | Economic growth | 50,00,00,000 | Â |
4 | Environmental impact mitigation | 63,00,00,000 | Environmental Conservation | 40,00,00,000 | Â |
5 | Operational and maintenance costs | 15,00,00,000 | Improved Public health | 25,00,00,000 | Â |
6 | Nil | Nil | Sustainable urban development | 35,00,00,000 | Â |
| Â | Total | 8,78,00,00,000 | Â | 3,43,00,00,000 | 0.390661 |
