Implementation of a major part of honourable Apex Court's orders is over now... debates will continue. But one question stays unanswered. What prevents the concerned officials from taking preventive measures on violation of rules and regulations, and what prevents them from even executing orders of the honourable courts? Demolitions at maradu .... These very few seconds could have been avoided had rules were strictly followed Image courtesy: asianet, mathrubhumi , times People argue at length over lack of land space, lack of facilities. But are the available, land space and facilities used properly? Many say the buildings at maradu were to be taken over by the state and utilised for another purpose. But is that logical, why the buildings were ordered to be demolished? The ultimate aim was to recover what was lost by environment due to the rule violation. It was to regenerate the lost shore and lake, and the existed ecosystem. Why do people ...
Lakes are collection centres of water from streams, and rivulets, and are in many cases, the interface between fresh water sources and sea water. Near the sea side, they are fed by rivers or rivulets and are protected from sea water by a naturally formed sand bar. They provide a habitat to aquatic lives, birds and are a breeding and spawning ground too. In addition, they absorb most of the flood waters and rainfall runoff, and keep the waters available in case of a drought later. They also maintain water levels in nearby wells high. No wonder why many lakes are declared as Protected water bodies by the Ramsar Convention. But what is happening to them? Simply put, they are on the verge of extinction, due to the following factors 1. Aggressive plant and aquatic life 2. Human activity 3. Climatic changes, owing to Global warming Lakes in Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram can boast of having Four lakes inside the district: Akkulam-Veli lake, Vellayani Lak...