High-level meet discusses ways to revive Kadambrayar
The high-level meeting convened by Thrikkakara MLA P T Thomas here on Friday,which was attended by District Collector K Mohammed Y Safirulla, decided to submit a proposal to the state government for reviving the Kadambrayar.
“We are exploring ways for finding a permanent solution to keep the water body clean. A team comprising officers from the Pollution Control Board (PCB), Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)and the KSEB will be constituted as part of this,” said the MLA.Besides, P T Thomas mooted the construction of a regulator cum bridge to tackle the menace posed by aquatic weeds. He saidNabard had agreed to provide `22 cr for building the regulator cum bridge.
The collector urged the Infopark-based companies to utilise their corporate social responsibility (CSR) fund for the efforts aimed at reviving the river. Safirulla said this will help to extend the ferry service from Vyttila to the Infopark area.Earlier, a `6cr project had been mooted for reviving the Kadambrayar. But official apathy ensured its demise.