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₹188-cr plan to rejuvenate Vembanad Lake rolled out
The New Indian Express Kottayam
|May 06, 2025
The comprehensive project is aimed at cleaning, deepening and restoring the ecosystem of the lake | Designed as a 5-year action plan
THE Alappuzha district administration has rolled out a ₹188.25-crore project to breathe new life into Vembanad Lake.
The comprehensive project is aimed at cleaning, deepening and restoring the fragile ecosystem of the lake. Designed as a five-year action plan, the initiative is spearheaded by District Collector Alex Varghese and being executed in partnership with local self-government bodies.
The blueprint of the project — christened the 'Vembanad Lake Rejuvenation Project' — was recently presented to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. It outlines both immediate interventions and long-term ecological goals.
Alex said the cost estimates may undergo revisions following a detailed assessment by the Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, which is currently examining the region's water resources and irrigation potential.
This story is from the May 06, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kottayam.
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