Kerala govt. gives clean chit to Maradu Municipality

‘No shortcomings in removal of demolition debris’

The Kerala government has given a clean chit to the Maradu Municipality in Ernakulam district on allegations of shortcomings in submitting action plans and data on removal and disposal of debris following the demolition of the four apartment complexes in January last year.

The Department of Local Self Governments said the service providers engaged for removal of debris as per the agreement with the civic body had completed the process. The State Pollution Control Board (PCB) had earlier said that the municipal secretary had not submitted action plans and data on disposal of debris despite repeated reminders.

It had sought advice from the Central Pollution Control Board for fixing guidelines to impose environmental compensation on the municipality while pointing out that the non-submission of action plans by the civic body and service providers had made it difficult to identify sites for disposal of debris.