Offshore Wind Worldwide 2022 edition - Flipbook - Page 115
Offshore Wind Worldwide 2022
VI. Other
The Offshore Wind Policy specifies that
project developers are required to avoid
adverse impact to fishing grounds and
ensure minimal impact on the livelihood of
fishing communities in the area. If fishing
grounds are being disrupted, then the
developer is required to compensate the
affected communities in line with
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Government policies relating to
rehabilitation and resettlement. Note in this
regard that in the event governmental action
to facilitate OWF development results in
fishing rights being disrupted, affected
fishing communities may be able to seek
constitutional recourse to protect their right
to freedom of profession and right to life
under Articles 19-21 of the Indian
Constitution.