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 …
Aimed at achieving 15 per cent growth in milk production in the district, the Department of Animal Husbandry has formulated a `71 lakh initiative for setting up dairy farms and milk shed development projects. A Rs 27.03 lakh project has also been formulated to promote fodder crop cultivation, said Dairy …
The Union Urban Development Ministry wants cities to do more than just express intent to have a metro railway system. The Ministry is annoyed that cities have been limiting their role to submitting a detailed project report and attaching an application for the Centre to approve and fund their metro …
The industrial clusters based in Greater Kochi fall into the group of cities with high pollution levels, as per a study done by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. The study had carried out an environmental assessment of industrial clusters across …
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday directed the State government to take steps to impose complete plastic ban and sale of other non-biodegradable materials at the Sannidhanam. The Bench comprising Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice K. Vinod Chandran pointed out that no objection had been …
With climate change becoming a reality for our world to contend with, a highly detailed assessment of the likely impacts of this phenomenon in Kochi will be undertaken soon by the project partners of the Asian Cities Adapt project. The ambitious project, funded by German Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation …
The second phase of the project to assess the impact of climate changes in target cities in India, including Kochi will be launched soon. A stakeholder meeting will be convened in Kochi on Tuesday to discuss the timelines, status and next steps for the project. The major objectives of the …
All the 15 companies, which had submitted requests for qualification for the government’s modern solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram capable of processing 500 tonnes of waste materials daily, have been qualified to bid for the project. Confirming the development, Urban Affairs Minister Manjalamkuzhi Ali told The Hindu on Wednesday …
The families who will be affected with GAIL pipeline project between Kochi and Mangalore have formed Kochi-Mangalore Gaspipeline Santhrastara Horata Kriya Samithi and have clarified that they will not give up their land even if the authorities pay highest amount for the land. Addressing a press meet here on Tuesday, …
Water tanker lorries are the main lifeline in many of Kochi’s villages The city may well take pride in her title as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. But the Queen’s subjects are often left anxiously waiting for non-descript water tankers arranged by the authorities to roll in to their …
Petronet LNG Ltd, India’s largest natural gas importer, is in talks to set up a Rs 3,500-crore power plant adjacent to its upcoming liquefied natural gas import facility at Kochi in Kerala. Petronet had proposed to set up a 1,200-Mw gas-fired power plant, a 50:50 joint venture with the Kerala …
In its effort to decongest the city and prohibit parking on footpath and encroachments especially by street vendors, the Corporation will formulate a parking policy by November. The civic body had already entrusted an agency Civitas Urban Solutions with the preparation of a detailed study report focusing on the parking …
Collector can order closure of buildings not conforming with safety parameters The district administration is gearing up to crack down on high rise buildings in the city functioning with scant regard for fire safety measures. District Collector P.I. Sheikh Pareed told The Hindu that suo motu inspections will be carried …
‘Those handling food in hotels have to disinfect hands as per standard procedure’ The Arabian delicacy shawarma can be the carrier of toxin producing Staphylococcus bacteria if handled carelessly, said M. K. Mukundan, an expert on food safety and director of the Konni-based Council for Food Research and Development. The …
Former Collector entrusted with the task Acquiring land for the Kochi metro-rail project is all set to get an impetus, with former District Collector A. P. M. Mohammed Hanish being appointed as the Special Officer for land acquisition. He will continue to be the MD of Roads and Bridges Development …
Food Safety authorities, district health officials serve closure notices on 36 hotels in district Different agencies are on an all-out offensive against hotels that do not keep their backyards tidy. On their part, the hoteliers are complaining that they struggle to keep their hearths burning. Food Safety authorities and district …
Sewerage and sanitation projects proposed for Kochi have been hit by a fund crunch and hold up of policy decision making. The Kochi Corporation had earlier drawn up plans for setting up two projects in the city, one for central city and another one for the West Kochi areas. In …
Few other divisions of the Kochi Corporation have as many infrastructure projects lined up as the Vyttila division. Vyttila is the biggest junction in the State and is home to the inter-modal mobility hub. A railway halt is expected at the adjacent Ponnurunni, so that Vyttila can lay claim to …
Over two hundred farmers affiliated to an apolitical forum, Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam, staged a demonstration here on Wednesday to protest against the Gas Authority of India Limited’s (GAIL) choice of farmland in the district to lay gas pipeline to take natural gas from Kochi to Bangalore. The gas pipeline project …
Kochi Metro Rail Ltd’s director board would be reconstituted, following which the new board would take all decisions related to the construction of the metro rail. Electricity and Transport Minister Aryadan Mohammed on Tuesday said that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will execute the Kochi metro rail project work. …
The proposed Kochi Metro will be implemented by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. This was decided at a meeting of the board of directors of the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) held here on Tuesday. Former DMRC managing director E Sreedharan will not hold any position in the KMRL board …
