Kerala's Water Resources Department to draw up short and long-term development plans covering five years
The Kerala Water Resources Department is launching five-year development plans to improve water management and sanitation infrastructure. The initiative aims to address groundwater contamination and water access issues through new missions and commissions.
Why it matters
Effective water management is critical for Kerala's public health and environmental sustainability, especially given the state's reliance on wells and concerns over sewage management.
Kerala’s Water Resources Department is drawing up short and long-term action plans for improving its operational efficiency over the next five years.
With this aim in mind, the State government is planning to organise a conclave in Thiruvananthapuram in mid-August where schemes and proposals for the plans would be discussed. Broadly, the short-term action plan would be for a one-year period, while the long-term one would cover five years.
The aims include the introduction of timely changes in operational matters, overcoming limitations and flaws and the roll-out of technological innovations, according to the Water Resources Department.
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