Canals in West Kochi of Kerala have become stagnant wet patches, says report
The Hindu
Waterbodies facing loss of depth due to siltation and stagnation caused by bunds and waste dumping
Canals in West Kochi in Ernakulam district of Kerala have become stagnant wet patches owing to loss of depth by siltation, bottlenecks created in the channel by civil structures, stagnation caused by bunds, and dumping of solid waste, according to a report by the Irrigation Department. An evaluation of the state of canals in West Kochi by the department pointed out that many of them had been encroached upon for construction of roads. As water transport lost its shine, canals in the region were neglected and became points of deposition of liquid and solid waste, the report said. Besides Calvathy canal, Manthra, Rameswaram, Pandarachira, Pashnithodu, and Pallichalthodu are the major canals in the area.More Related News