Konothupuzha, smothered by waste and weeds, awaits revival
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Cleaning of 17-km-long waterbody stalled due to paucity of funds
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Cleaning of 17-km-long waterbody stalled due to paucity of funds
The Konothupuzha river does not seem to be able to catch a break. The waterbody, smothered by waste and weeds, is a victim of long delays that have prevented projects to revive it from taking off.
Work on cleaning the 17-km-long waterbody began in August last year, and it witnessed an inauguration of sorts. But work came to a standstill a few weeks later, since funds had not been sanctioned, said an official of the Minor Irrigation Department. With a small amount that had been sanctioned for an excavator, work began on clearing some weeds, but the department is still awaiting additional funds, the official added.