Ex-Kochi Mayor Warns UDF on Brahmapuram Spending
Former Kochi mayor M Anilkumar cautions UDF-led council against overestimating waste and overspending at Brahmapuram, warning it could lead to corruption through inflated projects.
Former Kochi mayor M Anilkumar cautions UDF-led council against overestimating waste and overspending at Brahmapuram, warning it could lead to corruption through inflated projects.
Kochi Corporation is developing a project to house 500 stray dogs at its Brahmapuram ABC centre, creating multiple clusters following Chennai's shelter-home model as mandated by the Supreme Court.
The compressed biogas plant at Brahmapuram, meant to tackle Kochi's garbage crisis, faces further delays as construction of its purification unit remains incomplete.
New research reveals how wind patterns and rainfall controlled the spread of toxic smoke from Kochi's Brahmapuram landfill fire in March 2023, affecting both urban air quality and marine ecosystems.
A political dispute erupts in Kochi Corporation over a sharp hike in biomedical waste collection fees from households. Opposition alleges private agency now charges Rs 45/kg, up from subsidized Rs 12/kg. Read the full story.