The assistance and support provided be several organizations and individuals have greatly helped us in the preparation of this report.

The technical information provided by EIL, Delhi and Alibag proved valuable during the field studies. Shri T.A. Siddiqui, Senior Engineer, Environmental Science Division, EIL; Shri S.K. Halder, Manager (Const.) and Shri Venugopalan, Resident Construction Manager, EIL, Alibag provided their unfailing support during the survey. We are grateful to them.

Shri A.K. Trivedi, Shri D.P. Rathore and the research team of M/s Ecomen Consultant, Lucknow were forever willing to share their ideas and the relevant information. Their support is thankfully acknowledged. Shri A.R. Chadha, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Alibag Forest Division provided access to maps and the relevant information. His co-operation is gratefully acknowledged.

Shri N.H. Maldhure, Asstt. Director of Fisheries, Maharashtra State Fisheries Department and Shri S.G. Daptardar, Asstt. Fisheries Development Officer, Alibag provided the much needed information on the fish fauna of the study area. Dr. M.R. Sathye and his family at Revdanda are sincerely acknowledged for their support and hospitality.

Our drivers Shri Navneet Sherde and Shri Manohar Beloshe are sincerely thanked foe their assistance during the field work.

At the Institute, several people supported our endeavour. Shri S.K. Mukherjee, Director, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun is gratefully acknowledged for his encouragement and guidance during the entire course of this study. Dr. S.P. Singh, Registrar is thankfully acknowledged for providing the administrative support during the course of this consultancy project.

Shri S.S. Oberai, Finance Officer maintained the project accounts very meticulously. Tireless efforts of Shri Narinder Singh Bist made it possible to present the report in its present form. Shri S. Shanmugam, of the computer section helped us with the drawings. Shri Mohan Singh rendered his services as a project driver and cheerfully volunteered to assist us in several other ways during the preparation of this report. Sincere thanks are due to them.

Dr. Asha
Faculty Incharge, EIA Cell.