Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Begging for breath: Trapped between industries Kochi residents gasp for fresh air" appearing in The New Indian Express dated 23.02.2024. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item. The news item reveal the …
Noxious fumes may trigger ailments: PCB Burning of plastic waste has become rampant in various parts of Ernakulam district, especially after the authorities initiated action against dumping of solid waste in public places. Thousands of plastic carry bags containing solid waste generated in homes are burnt in the open, triggering …
With a by-election to the Kerala assembly to be held soon, Leader of Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday said his Left Democratic Front (LDF) will raise funds from the people to build a new Mullaperiyar Dam. "The time is up and the LDF is prepared to raise the entire money from …
Shops and trading establishments remained closed in Idukki, Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts on Tuesday in response to a call for hartal by Kerala Congress (Mani) and Kerala Congress (Jacob), Bharatiya Janata Party and others over the Mullaperiyar issue. Transport services were affected in these districts as buses kept off …
Hartal demanding decommissioning of reservoir total in Idukki district Kerala saw widespread protests on the Mullaperiyar dam issue on Monday, with people agitating for its decommissioning in five districts and the State capital. In places like Karinkulam Chappathu in Idukki district, the protests almost took the form of a grass-roots …
Protests are mounting in Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam issue. Hundreds of people living downstream of the dam took to the streets and blocked the Kottayam-Kattappana road at Karinkulam Chappathu on Sunday. Spontaneous protests were mounted in many parts of Idukki district, including Kumily, as the water level in the …
Hundreds of youth are planning to conduct an indefinite hunger strike in the capital city demanding the reconstruction of the Mullapperiyar Dam after they were inspired by a message on Facebook. The communication posted on the I Hate Prithviraj page, which has 26,338 members, calling upon people to attend the …
The Centre on Wednesday appealed to Tamil Nadu and Kerala to amicably settle the issue of Mullaperiyar Dam between them and expressed its willingness to play a role of “facilitator”. “It is amongst themselves that the matter can be sorted out. We can only play a role of facilitator. We …
KOCHI: In the wake of the Kerala High Court order on waste dumping, the Kochi Corporation is planning to put a blanket ban on plastic carry bags. While initiating steps to implement the directions as per the court order, the Kochi Corporation will also consider the viability of a total …
Chalakudy River is yearning for a lifeline. Chalakudy River, the fifth largest river in the State, is faced with a series of risks including sand-mining, release of untreated effluents from an industrial unit and improper disposal of solid waste. The environmental monitoring programme on water quality of the Chalakudy River …
Draft proposals for formation of authority The Vembandu-Kol Eco Development Authority (VEDA) will ensure a ‘sustainable and healthy Vembanad socio-ecological system which supports its rich biodiversity and the livelihood needs of the stakeholders,' according to the draft proposals for the formation of the authority. (The proposals, prepared by the State …
Total coliform count exceeds permissible limits: PCB Investigations by the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) have revealed heavy pollution of wells at select locations in Ernakulam district. The monitoring agency found that the total coliform (bacteria) count exceeded the permissible limits at various sites. The wells identified for the water …
The State Government is seeking to know whether the proposed Kudankulam-Madakkathara transmission line could be swapped for a capacity boost-up of an existing 220-KV line. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) have been asked to ascertain whether transmission could be taken up through …
The Union government has included Idukki in the National Tourism Circuit and a project has been proposed to arrange basic facilities in the main tourism spots in the district, P.T. Thomas, MP, has said. An amount of Rs. 4.85 crore has been earmarked for the project. Kerala Industrial and Technology …
The expert committee on the feasibility of an alternative route for the Piravom Water Supply scheme is understood to have reached the conclusion that the original route would be the ideal one for the project. The State government had formed a committee headed by Susan Jacob, technical member of the …
Opposition to initial route of Piravam project The second alternative route suggested for laying the water supply pipes for the Piravam water supply scheme has been found unviable. The project, which is expected to increase the drinking water supply to Kochi and neighbouring local bodies, is hanging fire due to …
KOCHI: With the increasing spread of water borne viral diseases in the state, social activist Mukesh Jain's novel initiative of setting up solar water heaters in schools of the state is in demand. It has also got the approval of the government and education department. Jain has set up solar …
Setting a model in decentralised waste treatment, the Thrikkakara Residents' Association Apex Council (TRAAC) has joined hands with the Thrikkakara municipality to install biopots to treat biodegradable waste in individual households. The project is two-pronged, targeting smooth waste treatment and propagating backyard vegetable cultivation in the municipal limits using the …
KOCHI: The expert team which looked into the spreading of Hepatitis-A at Varappetty and Kuttampuzha areas in Ernakulam district has submitted its report blaming contaminated toddy for the outbreak. At the same time casting suspicion on the report by the authorities, the disease has spread to other areas like Perumbavoor, …
KOCHI: Coming out strongly against the Coca-Cola sponsored potable water programme former Forest Minister Benoy Viswom has said the model of Foreign Direct Investment put forward by the Coca-Cola company is not at all acceptable. “A company which has destroyed the water of an entire land is now promising to …
KOCHI: Good tidings await farmers and their livestock. The dairy development department has introduced its first ever highest yielding fodder variety CG-3 in Ernakulam that is garnering interest in the agricultural industry. The CG-3 which has achieved a trademark for higher produce in Tamil Nadu, produces 420 tonnes of fodder …
