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Monday, Jun 23, 2025
The NGT pulled up the Kerala Government over the disastrous fire at Brahmapuram solid waste treatment plant that led to severe air pollution in the city of Kochi.
The tribunal held the government responsible for the fire, the delay in putting it out and the resultant threat to public health.
Today, waste disposal at the source is poor and the centralised dumps have become the biggest health hazard in Kerala.
A documentary, directed by a techie four years ago, about Kerala’s largest dumping yard, has grabbed the eyeballs.
The Local Self Government Department (LSGD) and Pollution Control Board (PCB) said that CSIR would be their partner in Research and Development.
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board, which has been critical of the way the waste dump yard functions has also decided to send samples of air, water and soil of Brahmapuram for tests.
The blockade was announced between 5 am to 5 pm on Thursday.
Official sources have not confirmed the claim raised by Rajagopal Kamath in a Facebook post.
Minister VN Vasavan has introduced 'Geebin', a product of a startup incubator of an engineering college.
Yusuff Ali said the aid was meant for medical assistance to those suffering from breathing problems and to ensure a better waste management system at Brahmapuram.
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