Drying up of Bharathapuzha during summer months.

Petitioner accused KMML of not following tender norms

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday set aside the contract awarded by Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML) for mining and transportation of mineral sand from Kovilthottam, near Chavara in Kollam, to TVK Constructions Company.

Kerala signed an agreement with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd. on Monday to set up a wind farm in Palakkad district.

The technology of industries should evolve to curb pollution of all kinds, said K.V. Thomas, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

State-level RPMC and 14 city RPMC’s to be set up

A Reforms and Performance Management Cell (RPMC) at the State-level; 14 city RPMCs; preparation of State capacity building plan and integrated city plan; and appurtenant peri-urban area are the highlights of the Rs.49-crore city plan proposals cleared under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for Kerala.

Exercise follows disclosure by Gadgil that 1,700 illegal quarries operate in State

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil’s disclosure on illegal quarries in the Kerala part of Western Ghats has resulted in the Department of Mining and Geology planning to compile a list of quarries in the State.

Foresees serious environmental and ecological implications

The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) has warned against conversion of wetlands for the Aranmula airport project, as it will have serious environmental and ecological implications.

Farmers, students urged to support project

Aimed at improving the domestic supply of organic vegetables in the rural and urban markets, the Agriculture Department has given shape to a comprehensive organic vegetable farming project, under which vegetable cultivation will be taken up on nearly 1,700 hectares of land identified in various parts of the district.

Lack scientific collection and disposal system to deal with the menace

The Public Work Department’s (PWD) novel initiative to add plastic as a component in surfacing roads is unlikely to be a panacea for civic bodies with the majority of them lacking scientific collection and disposal system to deal with the ever increasing menace of plastic waste.

Survey for construction of Mannuthy-Amala Bypass begins

The protest against land acquisition for Mannuthy-Amala Bypass has gained momentum with the beginning of the survey for construction work here.
The survey of the road, to be constructed with the help of the World Bank, has been started recently. The survey is expected to finish in two weeks.