Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
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 …
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 …
KOCHI: A series of low intensity tremors were felt in parts of Idukki district in the wee hours of Saturday. Mild quakes were also reported from some parts of Kottayam district. Four tremors were reported to have occurred between 3.15 am and 5.49 am in Idukki. The first tremor had …
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 …
Coinciding with the 41-day Mandalam season connected to Sabarimala, fishermen and clam collectors on the Vembanad Lake are engaged in a campaign to cleanse the lake of its plastic impurities. The unfortunate phenomenon of fish, clam and other aquatic life being regularly trapped and killed in plastic waste dumped in …
The officials in charge of the reservoir spotted two minor cracks on it bottom, believed to have been caused by the latest tremor. Recurrence of mild tremors in Idukki district in Kerala is causing concern over the safety of the 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam, located on the borders with Tamil Nadu. …
Low-intensity tremors rocked most parts of Idukki district in the early hours of Friday. No damage has been reported from any parts of the district so far. Tremors were felt at most parts of the district including Mullaperiyar, Vagamon, Kulamavu, Upputhode and Thopramkudi. Many people were awakened from sleep early …
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 …
Apprehensions have been raised by many farmers on the way the Rs 1,850-crore Kuttanad package recommended by the Dr M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) is being implemented; it will not achieve the desired results and also might cause irreparable damage to the entire system, they feel. The package aimed at …
A study conducted by the Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences has attributed the widespread incidence of jaundice in the district to a high level of faecal pollution present in drinking water. The study led by Dr. Punnen Kurian, Ebin Varghese, Munnu Das and Anu Ramanan had conducted various analytical tests …
Rs.40 lakh for renewal of pipelines The renovation of the drinking water pipelines in the district will be taken up soon so as to complete them before the onset of the summer, authorities have said. In a press note issued after a conference called by the Chief Minister to discuss …
A study on the biodiversity of flowering plants in the district has cautioned against the unbridled expansion of tourism industry to some of the most vulnerable biodiversity spots in the district. The book ‘Biodiversity of Flowering Plants,' a research work by V.T. Antony, head of the department botany at St. …
‘Grama sabhas to ensure grassroots-level cleaning activities' Sanitation projects worth Rs.64.26 crore will be taken up across the State as part of the Waste-Free Kerala campaign, Excise and Ports Minister K. Babu has said. Launching the district-level campaign at Kanjikuzhy here on Sunday, Mr. Babu said administrative sanction had already …
The Rubber Board and Indian Rubber Institute (IRI) jointly organise one-day training in reclaimed rubber at Rubber Training Institute, Kottayam on September 2. The training includes general review of the reclaimed rubber sector in India, processes and types of rubber reclamation, project outline, raw materials and machinery, quality control and …
Funds earmarked for maintenance of waste treatment plant The budget estimate of the Kottayam municipality for the year 2011-12 envisages the implementation of a comprehensive drinking water supply scheme, waste management, and providing employment to women, among other projects. The budget, presented by Mayakutty John, municipal vice-chairperson and chairperson of …
Part of implementing an environment-friendly buildings project PWD rates to be linked to wholesale price index Department to have quality management system THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Public Works Minister V.K. Ibrahim Kunju has said the Public Works Department (PWD) will draw up a construction policy as part of implementing an environment-friendly green buildings …
The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala to press for a total ban on production, sale and use of Endosulfan in the country was total and peaceful. The hartal hit normal life across the State with vehicles, barring two-wheelers and a few four-wheelers, staying …
This paper describes the results of a groundwater potentiality and quality assessment conducted in Koduvan Ar sub-watershed of Meenachil river basin, Kottayam district of Kerala state.
The State government is committed to promoting ornamental fish farming, said Minister for Fisheries and Registration S. Sarma. He was speaking after inaugurating the Kottayam Public Aquarium here on Tuesday. The Minister highlighted the efforts made by the government in creating favourable conditions for the growth of the sector.
