Wayanad DDMA to acquire plantation land for township development for landslide survivors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad DDMA to acquire plantation land for township development for landslide survivors

The Hindu  

In a significant move, the Wayanad District Disaster Management Authority in a meeting on Tuesday decided to take over plantation land at two locations in the district for constructing townships to resettle those affected by recent landslides. The plan includes the acquisition of 65 hectares of plantation land in Nedumpala, Kottappadi village, and 78.73 hectares in Elstone, Kalpetta village, under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, District Collector D.R. In tandem with these developments, the identification process for “go” and “no-go” zones in the disaster area commenced on the same day, alongside expedited efforts to establish the townships. This marking initiative is being conducted in locations suggested by an expert committee constituted by the government, led by scientist John Mathai, which has studied the geological concerns related to the landslides.

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Rs 750 crore township project unveiled for rehabilitation of Wayanad landslides victims
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rs 750 crore township project unveiled for rehabilitation of Wayanad landslides victims

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday unveiled the township project to rehabilitate the victims of the July 30 Wayanad landslides. Estimated to cost Rs 750 crore, the township will come up on 58.5 hectares and 48.96 hectares of the Nedumbala Estate in Kottapadi village and Elstone Estate in Kalpetta village, respectively, in Wayanad. The cabinet decision comes five days …

Wayanad survivors’ rehab must be fair
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad survivors’ rehab must be fair

New Indian Express  

The Wayanad landslide survivors’ long wait for again having a home of their own seems to be nearing an end with the Kerala government announcing a master plan for their rehabilitation. The Rs 750-crore plan aims to construct single-storey, 1,000-sq-ft houses in two townships that will also have parks, markets, healthcare centres, schools and public sanitation facilities. Last week, the …

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt to set-up townships, announces rehabilitation project
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt to set-up townships, announces rehabilitation project

Live Mint  

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved a comprehensive rehabilitation project for survivors of devastating landslides in Wayanad district that killed over 200 people last July. Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the two townships, proposed in two selected plantation estates in Kalpetta and Kottappady, would have all basic amenities, including houses, schools, health …

Kerala announces township project for landslide-hit Wayanad amid tussle over Centre aid
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala announces township project for landslide-hit Wayanad amid tussle over Centre aid

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved a comprehensive rehabilitation project for landslide ravaged Wayanad district amid tussle with the Centre over the alleged lack of financial assistance. The chief minister said the government will ensure that rehabilitation measures also comprise livelihood opportunities in sectors like agriculture, animal husbandry, and micro-entrepreneurship among others to help survivors move on with their lives. …

Wayanad landslide declared disaster of ‘severe nature’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide declared disaster of ‘severe nature’

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Union government on Monday declared the Wayanad landslide a disaster of ‘severe nature’ for all practical purposes, exactly five months after the disaster claimed 254 lives and left 128 missing. The state has been putting pressure on the Centre to declare the landslide a disaster of ‘severe nature’ due to the scale of the impact. The state also …

Kerala HC clears govt takeover of Wayanad estates’ land
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC clears govt takeover of Wayanad estates’ land

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the state government to proceed with the takeover of land to set up a model township for Wayanad landslide victims. Dismissing the petitions by Harrisons Malayalam Ltd and Elstone Tea Estates Ltd challenging the government’s decision to acquire their land under the Disaster Management Act for the township, the single bench of …

Wayanad landslides: Search mission continues in disaster zone; special drive on to retrieve survivors’ documents
7 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Search mission continues in disaster zone; special drive on to retrieve survivors’ documents

The Hindu  

A special camp to retrieve official documents of the landslide survivors who lost everything, was launched on Monday in the disaster-hit regions of Wayanad, Kerala, where a search mission to locate missing people continued. The camps are being held in select schools at Meppadi as part of the certificate/document retrieval campaign jointly carried out by the Local Self-Government department, district …

Decoding the Wayanad landslide | In Focus podcast
7 months, 1 week ago

Decoding the Wayanad landslide | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The devastating landslides in Wayanad that left over 400 dead and over 100 still missing shocked not just Kerala but the entire country. Almost immediately, a blame game began – Union Home Minister Amit Shah said adequate warning had been given to Kerala, but the government of Kerala disputes this – it said the warning came after the landslide had …

Wayanad landslide: Centre issues draft to declare 57,000 Sq Km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive; some villages missing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: Centre issues draft to declare 57,000 Sq Km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive; some villages missing

Live Mint  

The Centre issued a fresh draft notification to declare over 56,800 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states, an Ecologically Sensitive Area. The notification, issued on July 31, came a day after the Wayanad landslides claimed around 300 lives so far, reported the PTI. Villages hit by tragedy not covered The draft notification proposes to declare 9,993.7 sq …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM says relief camps in Wayanad to be organised as family units to ensure privacy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM says relief camps in Wayanad to be organised as family units to ensure privacy

The Hindu  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the government would organise relief camps in landslide-hit Wayanad as separate units for individual family survivors to ensure their privacy. Wayanad landslides LIVE Speaking to journalists after chairing an all-party meeting in Wayanad on August 1, Mr. Vijayan said the government would restrict access to camps to protect their domestic peace. Mr. Vijayan …

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation

Hindustan Times  

The recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, resulting in at least 193 deaths and numerous individuals being trapped, underscore the urgent need for immediate micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones throughout the state. The state government has repeatedly ignored this crucial issue since the devastating floods in 2018 caused numerous landslides in hill districts like Wayanad and Idukki. As …

Major landslide in Wayanad, many feared dead or missing
5 years, 7 months ago

Major landslide in Wayanad, many feared dead or missing

Live Mint  

A heavy landslide has been reported in a spot in Wayanad's Meppadi region in Kerala where locals say had a housing colony of plantation labourers. Visuals broadcast by regional news channels in Kerala from the spot, said to be obtained from the locals, show a temple, mosque and some vehicles washed away in the landslide. The locals saved three people, …

Wayanad to prepare master plan for land utilisation soon
6 years, 6 months ago

Wayanad to prepare master plan for land utilisation soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalpetta: Wayanad district is all set to prepare a master plan for land utilisation considering the ecologically hypersensitive zones of the district. Mr Ajayakumar also warned of strong action against secretaries of local administrative bodies against issuing orders suo moto to cut down trees on government land without consultation with other departments. Briefing on the meeting of the District Development …

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