E.ptn 6694/2019 --- Dying, Konothupuzha river waits for revival from 2013 onwards
 

We have done several requests on River Revival here on above and other several rivers of Kerala and India which remain in this condition. So a serious Govt. attention is requested to these natural and environmental concerns.

Several emails were sent to all concerned here in Kerala Govt. the Chief Minister and Irrigation or Water Resources Minister and his Irrigation Dept. teams.

Copies will be submitted to whoever looking at this issues to make sure we do something about these disasters going on here in State of Kerala or India as a whole.

As a responsible Citizen of Indi, I am requesting your full investigation into this petition raised in 2019 and until today there has been no action.

 

Re: E.ptn 6694/2019 --- Dying, Konothupuzha river waits for revival from 2013 onwards
 
 
 
Koshy Samuel <koshysamue@gmail.com>
Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 11:09 AM 
 


to acs.home, acs.wrd, secy.pwr, mdkwa

 
 
Dear Sir
I am requesting some feedback to understand if there is any progress to this request to revive this river to avoid flooding in the Tripunithara and Kochi area.  We have seen all water is flowing into the highways, roads and houses during recent rains.  This due to lack of any proper Drainage management and cleaning along with many dying rivers that are completly clogged with garabage waste, silt accumulation and weeds.
Kind Regards
Koshy

 

 

On Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 10:48 AM Koshy Samuel <koshysamue@gmail.com> wrote:

 

To:  The Minister for Water Resources Shri. K. Krishnankutty  Irrigation
Command Area Development AuthorityGround Water Development
Water Supply and Sanitation
Inland Navigation (Construction of Waterways)

Room No. 208North Sandwich BlockGovernment SecretariatThiruvananthapuram-695 001

Dear Shri. K. Krishnankutty:

I am requesting your personal attention to this matter to see why this river revival is pending from 2013 choking these water life line of ours in Kerala creating all flooding in the areas especially the Tripunithara and other areas.

I remain with eagerness to receive your kind and personal attention into this matter to visit this area and know the present situation.
Google search will show you many articles and photos that are self explanatory on the condition in that area.

Your sincerely,
Koshy Samuel
from Muscat, Oman.

 

 

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Chief Minister, Government of Kerala <chiefminister@kerala.gov.in>
Date: Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 9:26 AM
Subject: E.ptn 6694/2019
To: <koshysamue@gmail.com>

 

Your request has been noted and forwarded to Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Department for taking appropriate action. 

Deputy Secretary
Chief Minister’s Computer Cell

From: koshysamue@gmail.com
To: "Chief Minister, Government of Kerala" <chiefminister@kerala.gov.in>
Cc: "Dr Vishwas Mehta" <acs.home@kerala.gov.in>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 2:55:49 PM
Subject: Dying, Konothupuzha river waits for revival from 2013 onwards

 

To the Chief Minister of Kerala - Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan

Dear Sir:

I am hoping all well and requesting your help and assistance to get the issue I am raising some kind attention and quick action.

My concern here is to raise the Konothupuzha river cleaning work pending since 2013, this river is completely clogged and no flow with all plastics, waste and weeds in this river that blocked the water flow completely and during rains the surrounding areas in Tripunithara is flooded and putting many houses in deep concern and other health hazards.
The petition is already with the MLA of Tripunithara and MP of Kochi and this may reach your desk sooner.

We should use the latest smarter methods and dredging technology to get this work done so it will be done very effectively with much lower costs.

Also I am given to understand from my colleagues in Kochi that there is German Govt. interest in developing Water Metros on these rivers in Kochi which is a very great initiaive that we should give full support and back-up to have this implemented for big time tourism development and also to improve on other alternatives of public transport system.

I would sincerely request proper action be taken to revive this river for the sake of many people residing around this areas that is flooded during every rain.

There are many news articles on this on google. I am placing some for your kind review and attention as to why there is such a lack of  any action plan to get this water flow revived.

Konothupuzha cleaning work suffers- The New Indian Express

www.newindianexpress.com › states › kerala › 2013 › may › Konothupuz...
 
Published: 21st May 2013 12:26 PM | Last Updated: 21st May 2013 12:26 PM | A+A A- ... The cleaning drive undertaken on the Konothupuzha river along the 17-km ... failing to do their part in the joint venture with Tripunithura municipality.

 

Dying, Konothupuzha river waits for revival - The Hindu

https://www.thehindu.com › News › Cities › Kochi
 
Nov 13, 2018 - Minor Irrigation Dept pegs cost of maintenance work at ₹8 crore; TRURA takes up issue of river conservation with Minister.

I am hoping for the best in the good interest of our Kerala people.

Yours sincerely,
Koshy

 

Chief Minister, Government of Kerala
 
Sat, Jun 26, 7:58 PM (2 days ago) 
Joint Secretary
 

Koshy Samuel <koshysamue@gmail.com>
Sun, Jun 27, 10:25 PM (16 hours ago) 
 


to chiefsecy, secy.gad

  
 
Dear Dr. V.P. Joy IAS

 

Greetings from Tripunithura, Ernakulam

I am requesting your help in this matter as there is no action plan until now on this dead polluted river here.
This river needs to be dredged 7 to 10 ft to allow flow of water and take rain water or it is flooded in all adjacent properties creating flooding in residential areas on all these river banks.

Also we may expect a Water metro line via this route.

I have shared with you my e-petition, pictures of the river situation.

Kerala: Poisoned rivers set for rejuvenation | Kochi News ...
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com › kochi › articleshow
 
 
27-Jul-2019 — A cleaning of Konothupuzha would be undertaken by the irrigation department using plan funds. The irrigation department would also prepare an ...

 

Dying, Konothupuzha river waits for revival - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com › News › Cities › Kochi
 
 
13-Nov-2018 — Minor Irrigation Dept pegs cost of maintenance work at ₹8 crore; TRURA takes up issue of river conservation with Minister.

Thanks
Koshy