Eight canals in Mararikulam North and Kuthiathode grama panchayats are set to get a new lease of life. Three canals in Mararikulam North panchayat — A.S. Canal, Karikkadthodu and Valiyathodu — will be cleaned and deepened at a cost of ₹5.5 crore. Pollution“The water channels have been remaining polluted for the past 10 years. The cleaning and beautification will commence after February 21,” says D. Priyesh Kumar, president, Mararikulam North grama panchayat. The canals will be deepened after removing the silt,” says Prema Rajappan, president, Kuthiathode grama panchayat.

Source: The Hindu February 13, 2020 17:03 UTC