Kerala - Kochi   

Court directive to KWA, GCDA

Staff Reporter

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Water Authority (KWA)and the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA)to file an affidavit in response to a writ petition filed against the setting up of more desalination plants in the city.

In the petition, the Visala Kochi Kudivella Samrakshana Samithi said that the desalination plants already established in Kumbalangi, Cherai, Mulavukad, and Chellanam had not been working properly. The decision to establish more plants would be a drain on the exchequer. Besides, drinking of desalinated water would have adverse effect on the health of the people, according to the petition.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Congress opens its door to DIC(K)
Poll panel's powers to enforce code of conduct challenged
Farmers seek better deal
`Women should be given larger role'
In Kochi, on the spice trail
Two Iranian ships call at Kochi for a five-day training programme
Call for steps to end Cusat strike
Youth, Mahila Congress demand tickets
KPCC economic resolution flays Left
Toddy workers to launch agitation
Court directive to KWA, GCDA
Bakers' meet call to say `no to colours'
Tributes to Sahodaran Ayyappan
Around the City
In Kochi Today

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu