Kochi
Waste management has become a major headache to Thrikkakara municipality in Kochi. The municipality has taken enough initiative to over come all these problems, however things never seem to be in place. Around 5,000 houses have been planned to provide bio-pots in which organic waste can be collected. Each of the pots will cost about [...] Continue Reading »
Thiruvananthapuram residents blocked a road with the bag of garbages. This was a sheer intension of protesting against the negligence shown by city Corporation’s Clean Well units. As the garbage dumped was not regularly collected, resident started dumping it in the public sites. This became a serious offense with High Court (HC). The main reason [...] Continue Reading »
Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority has given clearance for implementing sewerage treatment plant (STP) at Mundamveli in Kochi. This area alone collects around 121 litres of sewage for a day, apart from the overflowed ones. To explain the same, Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) gave a detailed presentation about the need for implementing new [...] Continue Reading »
An appreciable work has been initiated by the residents of Kochi. Fed up with corporation’s constant promises, residents themselves have launched ‘Project Zero‘. Kochi Corporation has failed badly to launch constructive plan for proper garbage disposal. Better Kochi Response Group (BKRG) has introduced ‘Project Zero’ drive which involves setting up of bio-gas unit in all [...] Continue Reading »
Lakshadweep islands witnessed major property loss and damage due to heavy rainfall recently. Heavy rains lashed various places in Lakshadweep islands causing damage to properties estimating Rs 200 crore. A cargo vessel along with six people on board has been found missing. The eastern side of Kalpeni island has been affected the most, say experts. [...] Continue Reading »
Land encroachments in city limits of Kochi will now be monitored. A special team has been appointed by the Kochi government to check upon land encroachments to trace unauthorized land acquisition by private parties in Thiruvananthapuram. The town planning department will be headed by an assistant engineer along with four other members. The team will prepare a detailed report [...] Continue Reading »
Beyond the year 2012 there won’t be new big malls in Mumbai city. The expansion of huge malls will be paused with the upcoming new construction projects in next one year. The experts feel that the real estate situation is going ironic as the Indian builders are more open to the construction of malls and [...] Continue Reading »
Kochi Property owners, the revised property tax structure is here! The tax payments from now on will be based on floor area of the property. Kochi Corporation has revised the property tax structure as per the orders issued by the Local Self Government Department. According to the previous norm, property tax was collected based on [...] Continue Reading »
Train passengers in from Kochi toThiruvananthapuram will be able to save a lot of time with the Union railway ministry‘s approval to set up high speed rail corridor. The corridor will connect Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargodegave within a matter of forty-five minutes. . Also there has been a proposal to extend the railways upto Mangalore. The [...] Continue Reading »
The traffic department of Kochi has started an initiative to punish erring autos plying in the city. In a statement issued by the traffic department it has been stated that if the autorickshaws do not possess the relevant documents than they will be penalized heavily. Traffic police have said that there are some 4,000 autorickshaws [...] Continue Reading »
