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PM Narendra Modi appreciated NS Rajappan (in the picture) from Kerala, for his contribution towards cleanliness, during his radio monthly programme Mann ki Baat .
Kerala man thanks PM Modi for appreciating his cleanliness drive ANI | Updated: Jan 31, 2021 21:40 IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], January 31 (ANI): After Prime Minister Narendra Modi acknowledged a differently-abled man hailing from Kottayam, for his effort to fish out plastic bottles from Lake Vembanad, NS Rajappan expressed his gratitude for the mention. I was pleased to hear that Prime Minister Modi mentioned my name in Mann ki Baat address. I listened to the radio programme at my neighbour s place, Rajappan told ANI.
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.
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A year later, Maradu residents trying to regain rhythm of life
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It has been a year since the apartment complexes built in violation of CRZ rules were demolished
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A view of the place where Alfa Serene Apartments once stood. Following a Supreme Court order which stated that they violated CRZ regulations, apartment complexes Holy Faith, Alfa Serene, Jain Coral Cove and Golden Kayaloram were demolished in January last year. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat
It has been a year since the apartment complexes built in violation of CRZ rules were demolished
Life has been a tumultuous journey over the last one year for Rasheed Usman and his former neighbours.
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