The much-awaited sewage treatment plant (STP) projects of the Kozhikode Corporation at Kothi and Avikkalthodu have got going, with the corporation council giving its nod to the two agencies shortlisted for preparing the CRZ status report as well as the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.
The two projects which are part of the decentralised sewerage system under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (Amrut) scheme need clearance from the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) before commencement of work. Hence, proposals were invited from agencies accredited by the Ministry of Environment and Forest to prepare the CRZ status report. The corporation council approved the quotation from the Institute of Remote Sensing of Anna University, Chennai. It has quoted a minimum amount of ₹3.54 lakh for the plants.
Similarly, proposals were invited from agencies accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Education and Training to prepare the EIA…