The National Green Tribunal has expressed dissatisfaction over the inordinate delay in taking remedial measures against the pollution of Edappally and Perandoor canals owing to unauthorised discharge of sewage into the waterbodies. The Southern Bench had taken suo motu notice of the report titled ‘Faecal contamination high in Perandoor, Edappally canals’ published in The Hindu on January 28, 2021. The …
A meeting convened by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board on Wednesday decided to enhance the outlay for the Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System from ₹1,528.2 crore to ₹3,853.4 crore. Abraham and Kochi Metro Rail Limited managing director Lokanath Behera, according to a communication issued by the Mayor. Besides the rejuvenation of six once-navigable canals that are now …
