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The Kerala State Electricity Board is spending 22.98 lakh rupees to install covered conductors across Vembanad Lake, preventing accidents from low-lying power cables and ensuring safe backwater transport and farming.
Originating in 1885 under Diwan Rama Rao, Thazhathangadi’s historic regatta on the Meenachil River evolved into a prestigious tradition, famously attracting royalty and hosting the Emperor Haile Selassie Ever-Rolling Trophy.
Alappuzha now offers affordable sunset cruises on Vembanad Lake, showcasing rural Kuttanad. The service, priced at £200, operates daily, enhancing tourism possibilities.
Vembanad Lake faces a water hyacinth crisis, crippling transport and livelihoods. Daily disruptions occur, prompting protests for permanent solutions.
Silt has blocked the Meenachil River's four distributaries, creating natural dams and disrupting flow into Vembanad Lake, despite repeated calls for dredging.
Kerala has increased Vembanad lake dredging to 9,00,000 Cu.M for NH construction due to cancellation of dredging at Andhakaranazhi Pozhi. Dredged soil suitability for construction remains debated.
Abhayadev started swimming at 6.46 am from Karyathu ghat in Cherthala and took 1 hour and 25 minutes to cross the Vembanad Lake and reach Vaikom Beach on the other side.
Delayed Thanneermukkom bund operations are depleting fish stocks and causing a severe livelihood crisis for Vembanad lake’s fishing communities.
Badri developed an interest in swimming at a young age and initially trained at the Udayanapuram Sree Muruga Swimming Club under retired Fire and Rescue officer T Shaji Kumar.
Vembanad Lake swim saw 184 participants, aged 6 to over 70, successfully cross the lake led by instructor Saji Valassery.
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