The Madras high court on Monday directed the state government to file a detailed report on the functioning of the anti-sea erosion wing of the PWD department. A division bench of Justice S Manikumar and Justice Subramonium Prasad also wanted the government to explain the rules and regulation that are being followed by the wing based on the orders passed from time to time to check sea erosion. The court then impleaded the PWD and the Union ministry of environment to the plea moved by Fishermen Care a fishermen rights organisation. The primary relief sought by the petitioner was to direct the central and state governments to jointly pay Rs 500 per day to each fishermen family for the entire fishing ban period of 61 days. When the plea came up for hearing, the bench passed further orders directing the state to make necessary arrangements to obtain a report from the department of ocean engineering of the Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) on shore line erosion and a plan to manage and prevent such erosion specifically for Marina. During earlier hearings, the bench insisted that the fishing community should also join hands with the authorities to clean Marina and ensure cleanliness in all coastal areas, including the Loop Road. The court directed all recognised fishermen associations to file an affidavit undertaking to cooperate for such cleaning activity. This apart, the court directed the Chennai municipal commissioner and the police commissioner to go for a walk along Marina for at least a week to know the ground realities of the beach. The corporation was then directed to come up with a comprehensive plan after discussing with all stakeholders to clean up the beach.