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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Kochi shipwreck: Plastic pellets, container drift to Kanniyakumari shores; activists raise concerns
Following the discovery of several bags of tiny plastic pellets along the shores of coastal villages in the Western part of Kanniyakumari district on Wednesday (May 28), a container from the sunken Liberian ship was found washed ashore between the the shores of Kodimunai and Vaniyakudi on Thursday. The Liberian cargo vessel MSC Elsa 3, which departed from Vizhinjam harbour, sank off the Kochi coast on Sunday (May 25, 2025). Initially, the containers and cargo from the ship began washing ashore along the coastline of Kerala. However, since Wednesday (May 28), due to ocean currents and monsoon winds, the containers and cargos are being eventually drifted towards the waters of Kanniyakumari. As part of the unfolding situation, a container was found washed ashore between the coastal villages Kodimunai and Vaniyakudi near Colachel. Speaking to The Hindu, Kanniyakumari District Collector R. Alagumeena said, 'The information has been reported and an expert team from the shipping company in Gujarat is on its way to recover the drifted item from the shore.' She added that officials from the Revenue Department and Police department have been deployed for the security of the container. Ms. Alagumeena noted that the efforts to clear the plastic pellets along the coastal areas had been continuing for the second consecutive day. Meanwhile, fishermen and activists had raised their concerns about the scattered plastic pellets along the coastal areas of Kanniykaumari and the submerged containers drifting in the sea. Fr. Churchill from South Asian Fishermen Fraternity highlighted the threat posed by submerged containers which could damage the fishing nets and boats during fishing activities. Additionally, since these containers might float in the sea at night, Mr. Churchill noted the heightened risk of collision, causing significant damage or even the sinking of fishing boats. Another activist Justin Antony stressed the need for urgent war-footing measures to clean up the plastic pellets along the shoreline. He pointed out that the livelihood of at least three fishermen families often depends on a single country boat, and urged the authorities to take immediate action to remove the submerged containers in the waters of Kanniyakumari.
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Police distribute volleyball, clothes in Maoist-hit village
Bhadrachalam: In a bid to appease villagers and brake the support system of Maoists, the district police organised a community connect programme in Chennapuram, a village bordering Chhattisgarh State in Cherla mandal on Tuesday. The police thoroughly inspected every house in this village, which is a Maoist-affected area. Later, they met with all the villagers and distributed clothes and essential items to the women and children living there. Similarly, volleyball kits were also given to the youth of the village. Speaking on this occasion, Bhadrachalam ASP Vikrant Kumar Singh said that the Police department will always stand by the tribal people living in Maoist-affected areas. He said that they are working with the aim of providing basic facilities like education, medical care and transport to the tribal people under the leadership of district SP Rohit Raju. He advised the villagers to immediately inform the police if any new people enter the village and not to provide any help or assistance to the banned Maoists. Youth, children and women living in 90 families of the village participated in this program. Cherlla CI Raju Varma, SIs Kesava, Narsi Reddy and CRPF and Special Party personnel participated in this programme.
