Five-member expert committee visits STP sites
A central government expert committee recently inspected proposed sewage treatment plant sites in Kochi to address severe canal pollution. The project, which aims to clean the city's waterways and improve sanitation, is currently awaiting state-level administrative and financial approval.
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Effective urban waste management is critical for public health and environmental sustainability in rapidly growing Indian cities.
The comprehensive sewage treatment project proposed under the Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System (IURWTS) in Kochi is expected to get a fillip after a recent visit by a team of experts appointed by the central government. The team of experts visited the sites of the proposed Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and the underground sewerage pipeline network a few days ago.
It is learnt that the team has noted that all the city canals were highly polluted, with blackish water and an obnoxious odour,” a Kerala Water Authority (KWA) source said.
“The living conditions are highly challenging with the current state of pollution. We urgently need to renovate and clean the canals. Unless we provide an underground sewerage pipeline that manages the sewage generated from households and commercial establishments, we cannot clean the canals,” said the official.
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