Kattappana grama panchayat president Johny Kulampilly has said that solid waste treatment has been given prime importance in the current budget that was passed on Saturday. He said waste accumulation was a major issue in the town and the focus was to treat the waste generated at the source itself.

Household waste generate problems in the panchayat and waste that is dumped by the business shops and slaughter houses are polluting the main river which is the prime source for drinking water in the town and adjoining areas.