Amid waste mgmt issues, Fort Kochi to get Green Tourism Destination tag

Huge amounts of waste is washed ashore via the Vembanad Lake affecting cleanliness

- Krishna Kumar K E @Kochi

FORT KOCHI beach, one of the most visited international tourist spots in Kerala alongside Kovalam, is set to be declared a 'Green Tourism Destination'. However, authorities continue to grapple with the persistent issue of waste accumulation.

The District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), in collaboration with the Kochi Corporation and the Cochin Heritage Society, has ramped up efforts to address garbage disposal at Fort Kochi. The local self-government department is expected to officially declare the beach a 'Green Destination' within the next few days.