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The Hindu
27-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
DDC meet decides to hold on-site inspection of fitness certificates issued to school buildings in Alappuzha
A meeting of the District Development Committee (DDC) held on Saturday decided to conduct on-site inspection of the fitness certificates issued this academic year to all school buildings in the district. The inspections will be carried out by a team comprising engineers from local self-government institutions and officials from the Education department, starting Monday. The meeting, chaired by District Collector Alex Varghese, directed that the inspections be completed by Wednesday and a report submitted to the Collector. The issue regarding the fitness of school buildings was raised by H. Salam, MLA, at the meeting. P.P. Chitharanjan, MLA, and Mr. Salam requested that a meeting be convened at the Collector's chamber to decide whether sculpture of the Matsya Kanyaka should be relocated or rebuilt as part of the reconstruction of the District Court bridge in Alappuzha town. The MLAs also demanded that the bridge construction work be expedited. The MLAs urged National Highway Authority of India officials to take immediate action to address the waterlogging caused by rain on the National Highway 66 and in nearby residential areas. Kuttanad MLA Thomas K. Thomas urged officials to take necessary steps to expedite the completion of the Kuttanad Drinking Water Project, being implemented with funding from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board across 13 grama panchayats in Kuttanad taluk. Mr. Thomas informed the meeting that the construction of Family Health Centre at Neelamperoor had been completed and that it would be inaugurated soon.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
DDC calls for urgent steps to ease traffic woes on NH 66 in Alappuzha
A meeting of the District Development Committee (DDC) has called for urgent measures to ease traffic congestion and prevent frequent accidents on National Highway (NH) 66 in Alappuzha district, caused by the ongoing road widening work. In the meeting held on Saturday, P.P. Chitharanjan, MLA, pointed out that sand for NH construction was supposed to be extracted from a designated area in Vembanad Lake to the east of Aryad grama panchayat, but the extraction has shifted westward. He said that vehicles transporting sand were speeding recklessly, damaging roads and causing accidents. The MLA urged the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to look into the matter and take necessary action. He also demanded that NHAI officials be instructed to attend DDC meetings regularly. H. Salam, MLA, demanded that the traffic signal installed at Kaithavana junction in Alappuzha, which remains switched off during the day, be made operational immediately. K.C. Venugopal MP's representative, former MLA A.A. Shukkoor, said the ongoing NH construction has been causing severe traffic congestion in the Aroor region. Despite the allocation of ₹7 crore for the repair of alternate roads, the situation has not improved, he said. The representative of Ramesh Chennithala, MLA, demanded that an underpass be sanctioned at Narakathara on the NH. Mr. Chitharanjan also raised issues, including travel difficulties on the Alappuzha railway station road, the growing stray dog menace, and delays in the disbursement of compensation for natural calamities. District Tourism Promotion Council officials informed the meeting that a letter had been sent to the Tourism director requesting the installation of a prefab toilet unit on Alappuzha beach. Officials from the Ports department said a proposal had been submitted to the Maritime Board to set up an amenity centre, including toilets, within the Port office compound. As part of the construction of the District Court Bridge, 50 out of 168 piles have been completed, and tender procedures for the demolition of buildings are in progress, Kerala Road Fund Board officials informed the meeting. Fisheries department officials said that the construction of an apartment complex under the Punargeham project at Purakkad for coastal residents was progressing. Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra authorities informed the meeting that the new building of the Fisheries Hospital at Tharayilkadavu was nearing completion.
NDTV
17-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
"Ensure Not Even A Pebble Pricks Feet Of Devotees": Rekha Gupta On Kanwar Yatra
New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said that the Delhi government will set up a single-window system to grant permissions and handle grievances related to Kanwar camps during the holy month of Sawan. CM Gupta said that the government will extend full support to these committees serving Shiva devotees in ensuring the provision of electricity, water, medicines, sanitation, and other necessary amenities. "It is our responsibility to ensure that not even a pebble pricks the feet of Shiva devotees. Kanwar Yatra is a festival of faith, devotion, and discipline, and the government will take every possible step to make it smooth and efficient," the CM said. She said that the government will oversee the arrangements through its Ministers, District Development Committee (DDC) Chairpersons, and District Magistrates. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister met office-bearers of various Kanwar camp committees from across Delhi to solve their problems and discuss the facilities required. Delhi Government Cabinet Ministers Parvesh Verma, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, and Kapil Mishra, senior government officials and representatives from the Fire Services, Electricity Department, and other departments were present in the meeting. Responding to the concerns raised by the Kanwar camp representatives, CM Gupta assured them that this time, they would not face the kind of administrative hurdles experienced under the previous government. She said, "Despite crores of rupees being spent earlier, Shiv devotees faced numerous difficulties. This time, we will not let that happen." The Chief Minister declared that her government would take full responsibility for managing Kanwar camps and would resolve all problems faced by organising committees. She said the Single-Window System would ensure smooth camp setup and uninterrupted service delivery. DDC Chairpersons and DMs will assist the committees in resolving issues, while Ministers will oversee the entire process and ensure that any difficulties are addressed with priority. She assured that there will be no compromise in providing facilities like medical aid, medicines, electricity connections, water, sanitation, toilets, fire safety, security, and smooth traffic management at the camps. The Kanwar Yatra is one of North India's most significant religious traditions, where millions of devotees collect holy Ganga water from Haridwar, Gangotri, and other sacred places to offer at Shiva temples. Every year, thousands of Kanwar devotees pass through Delhi en route to other states. To welcome and accommodate them, Kanwar camps are set up across various parts of the city.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Rain havoc: Eight missing fishers found safe, one still missing
Eight of the nine fishers from the district who were reported missing in the sea following rough weather were found on Saturday, much to the relief of their families and the coastal communities. Four men on the boat Sahayamatha and four others on the boat Fathima Matha were rescued from the sea off Tamil Nadu. Efforts are on to trace the ninth man, Stellas, who was on a third boat Anu that had set out for fishing from the district. The body of Antony, 52, of Pulluvila, who had been among the crew of five on this boat had been recovered on Friday. The remaining three men had swam to safety. All the men are from Vizhinjam, Pozhiyoor and nearby areas. 34 families Two relief camps have been opened in the district for temporarily relocating families displaced in rainfall-related incidents, the district administration said on Saturday. Seventy-nine people from 34 families have been shifted to the camps opened in Thiruvananthapuram and Neyyattinkara taluks. The heavy rainfall accompanied by gusting winds had caused extensive damage to property in the district over the past one week. It was in this context that the families were relocated to the camps. In the Thiruvananthapuram taluk, the camp has been opened in the Government Upper Primary School, Eenchakkal. Two people from a family have been temporarily put up here. Seventy-seven people from 33 families have been shifted to the Government Upper Primary School at Pozhiyoor in the Neyyattinkara taluk. Farm sector The agriculture sector also has reported heavy losses in the district. Crop loss was reported from the Perunkadavila, Athiyannur, and Vamanapuram blocks. The losses on account of the damage to crops on May 30 alone was pegged at ₹22.3 lakh, the district administration said. Crop loss has been reported in 2.58 hectares in Perunkadavila block, 0.44 hectares in Athiyannur block and two hectares in Vamapanpuram. Meanwhile, MLAs have demanded urgent measures to cut down trees and overhanging branches that pose risk to the public. V.K. Prasanth, MLA, told a meeting of the District Development Committee that in Vattiyurkavu alone, trees and branches came crashing down in the heavy rains in 16 locations. He also called for steps to identify trees that are in a potentially dangerous condition. Ten trees along the National Highway at Attingal also had toppled in the past few days. After several days of almost incessant rainfall, Thiruvananthapuram district enjoyed a respite on Saturday. No heavy rainfall alert has been issued for the district till June 4, as per a Saturday evening weather update by the India Meteorological Department.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- The Hindu
Steps to tackle drug sales and unlicensed vending on Alappuzha beach
A meeting of the District Development Committee has decided to initiate measures to prevent the sale of drugs and anti-social activities on Alappuzha beach and to enhance security on all beaches in the district. Officials informed the meeting that the Police and Excise departments had intensified joint inspections on Alappuzha beach. Excise officials said that 3.38 kg of ganja had been seized in connection with five Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances cases in recent times. Besides, 15 Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act cases were registered. The meeting, chaired by District Collector Alex Varghese on Saturday, also decided to convene a meeting of the concerned departments, in the presence of MLAs- P.P. Chitharanjan and H. Salam, to regulate unauthorised vending on Alappuzha beach and to ensure the safety of visitors. Officials said that unauthorised use of space by putting up plastic sheets and trading by unlicensed vendors on Alappuzha beach were under scrutiny. Notices were issued to 14 shops. During a quality check of food items sold on the beach, issues such as poor hygiene and adulteration were detected. Ten vendors were issued notices and fined for the violations, an official said. Mr. Chitharanjan demanded steps to remove silt from canals in Alappuzha town to prevent waterlogging during the monsoon season. Mr. Salam called for strict action against illegal filling of paddy fields and encroachment of puramboke land. Officials informed the meeting that a special squad had been formed at the taluk level to report cases of illegal filling of paddy fields and that follow-up actions were being taken. Daleema Jojo, MLA said that accidents had become frequent on the Arookutty- Cherthala road. Public Works Department officials informed that various measures were being taken to reduce accidents. They said that works, including installation of rumble strips and warning boards, were progressing on the stretch. Kerala Road Fund Board officials informed the meeting that the remaining works on the Kaithavana-Old Nadakavu road would begin on Monday.
