摘要：Most of the coastal ecosystems face double whammy problems in terms of excess water congestion duringthe monsoon period and non availability of freshwater during the post monsoon period. Ingression of salinewater due to high tide is a challenge to humanity, in general, and agriculture, freshwater resource, fisheriesand aquaculture in particular. Eastern part of India is highly populated with plenty of natural resources. Butdue to lack/poor irrigation infrastructure, maximum freshwater flows to the sea. Hence, this ecosystemrequires adequate attention to develop and refine appropriate technological options to facilitate more freshwateravailability throughout the year and check the saline water ingression in order to increase the overall land andwater productivity of the area. Geographic, engineering, socioeconomic and environmental factors whichare closely associated with the water management issues have been reviewed for proper water managementoptions in the coastal ecosystem.
