Keralam govt. to form expert committee to tackle water hyacinth menace
The Kerala government is forming an expert committee to develop sustainable methods for managing the invasive water hyacinth in state water bodies. The initiative aims to restore aquatic ecosystems and explore converting the biomass into value-added products.
Why it matters
Addressing invasive species is vital for protecting local agriculture, fishing, and water transport infrastructure from environmental degradation.
Keralam govt. to form expert committee to tackle water hyacinth menace left Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph th-online Administrator KSL https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5s830y/article71627133.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/T.J.-Vinod-MLAGI8GLLSML.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph and T.J. Vinod, MLA TH Efforts would be made to restore aquatic ecosystems and convert the invasive plants into value-added products, says Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph on Monday informed the Keralam Assembly that the State government would constitute an expert committee to explore scientific and sustainable solutions to the growing menace of water hyacinth in water bodies. Efforts would be made to restore aquatic ecosystems and convert the invasive plants into value-added products, he added. Replying to a Calling Attention motion moved by former minister and MLA C. Raveendranath, Mr. Joseph acknowledged that the unchecked spread of aquatic weeds has severely affected agriculture, inland fishing and water transport.
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