Budget allocation sought to address tidal flooding issue in Kochi
2 days, 10 hours ago

Budget allocation sought to address tidal flooding issue in Kochi

The Hindu  

Kochi Mayor M. Anilkumar has urged the State Finance Minister to allocate ₹10 crore in the 2025-26 Budget for dredging and deepening the backwaters within the Kochi Corporation limits. The Mayor’s appeal comes amid complaints from residents near the backwaters and stormwater canals about the increasing instances of tidal flooding. The Mayor said that he met the Finance Minister along with Education Standing Committee Chairman V. A. Sreejith to request a Budget allocation for 2025-26 to dredge the backwaters. The siltation of the backwaters has also impacted fishing, affecting around 2,000 fishermen and 10,000 workers in related industries due to reduced fishing activity.

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Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar
4 months ago

Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar

The Hindu  

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Taxpayers’ association urges civic body to solve Vijayawada’s water crisis
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Taxpayers’ association urges civic body to solve Vijayawada’s water crisis

The Hindu  

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Kochi city to get ₹20 crore for preparing drainage master plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Kochi city to get ₹20 crore for preparing drainage master plan

The Hindu  

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Centre views urban floods as national problem, allocates ₹3,000 crore to 7 cities
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre views urban floods as national problem, allocates ₹3,000 crore to 7 cities

Hindustan Times  

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Govt. fixes ₹20 as minimum fare for Water Metro ferries
3 years, 6 months ago

Govt. fixes ₹20 as minimum fare for Water Metro ferries

The Hindu  

The State government has announced ₹20 as the minimum fare for the 78 ferries that will be introduced in the Greater Kochi area under the Water Metro project. In addition, Kochi Water Metro Limited has been tasked with constituting a fare-fixing committee to revise the fare structure in keeping with market conditions, said a government release. The Indian Institute of …

Thrust on systematic development: Mayor Soumini Jain
5 years, 10 months ago

Thrust on systematic development: Mayor Soumini Jain

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The budget presented by deputy mayor T. J. Vinod on Saturday aims at the systematic and comprehensive development of Kochi city, Mayor Soumini Jain said. The 116 projects included in the budget also aim at the development of the marginalized sections of society along with the overall development of the city, she added. The two leaders also said that …

CM Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate post-flood projects today in Ernakulam
5 years, 10 months ago

CM Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate post-flood projects today in Ernakulam

Deccan Chronicle  

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From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself
6 years, 4 months ago

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself

Live Mint  

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Coastal flooding: Another threat to Kerala and global growth
6 years, 4 months ago

Coastal flooding: Another threat to Kerala and global growth

Live Mint  

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Opinion | The challenge of rebuilding Kerala
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | The challenge of rebuilding Kerala

Live Mint  

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Kerala floods updates: Narendra Modi reaches Thiruvananthapuram, will take aerial survey of state tomorrow
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods updates: Narendra Modi reaches Thiruvananthapuram, will take aerial survey of state tomorrow

Firstpost  

5:40 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Local fishermen turn heroes in flood-hit Kerala, risk meagre resources, lives to aid in rescue ops As the navy boats are running short, fishermen from different parts of the state have taken off from their job and are taking their fishing boats to the flood-hit areas. People from of coastal villages of Neendakara, Vizhinjam, Ponnani, …

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