Suggestions on heavy rain events remain on paper
The Hindu
Panel mooted slope stabilisation, tree planting to avoid landslips
Most of the recommendations of an expert committee constituted two years ago to examine the causes of repeated extreme heavy rainfall events and to recommend appropriate policy responses remain on paper even as the State is reeling under fresh rounds of flooding and landslips.
The panel headed by K.P. Sudheer, executive vice-president, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, submitted its report to the Kerala State Planning Board in December 2019. The committee, which had experts drawn from various scientific disciplines, had also submitted action plans to be implemented in six months, besides short-, medium- and long-term ones for various sectors.
Amid strike by some Loco Pilots, Railways is trying to ensure undisrupted service: Palakkad Division
The Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Friday, said it was making all efforts to keep trains running in time amid a section of Loco Pilots continuing to strike from work with a demand for a 46-hour periodical rest.
After completing her Class XII a few years ago, Lakshmi Priya from Sivakasi faced financial constraints that prevented her from pursuing higher education. Despite her circumstances, she persevered by folding matchboxes to earn a meagre income. “I have always done this work – folding matchboxes. Many families in Sivakasi and surrounding areas do this work, from home,” said Ms.Priya who is now 19 years old. “I always wanted to learn something related to Computer Science. We did not have a proper teacher for this particular subject at school. But I managed to score 95%,” she said.
Ahead of the southwest monsoon, the officials from multiple departments were directed to carry out the standard operating procedure and ensure that all the parameters were adhered to as per the guidelines issued by the Disaster Management Plan of the Tamil Nadu government, said Theni Collector R.V. Shajeevana here on Friday.