28-07-2025
Sewage woes: SWAK seeks urgent action
T'puram: State Wetland Authority of
Kerala
(SWAK) has taken a firm stance against the alleged discharge of wastewater from the zoo into Amayizhanjan canal, urging museum and zoo department for immediate intervention.
This comes after the zoo faced a Rs 50,000 fine from city corporation for releasing untreated wastewater into local drains, causing significant public nuisance earlier this year.
The zoo's sewage treatment plant has been non-functional for years, leading to waste accumulation in nearby areas like Kanaka Nagar and Nanthancode. The untreated wastewater flows into a drain linked to Pattom Thodu, a tributary of Amayizhanchan Thodu, raising alarms due to its proximity to key govt offices, including CM's residence.
The situation has sparked outrage among residents and environmentalists, prompting formal complaints to museums and zoo department, state pollution control board and
