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  • Kerala HC directs civic physique to submit particulars of cash spent on Brahmapuram waste plant 

    By PTI

    KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday requested the Cochin Corporation to supply earlier than it the small print of cash spent by the civic physique for the upkeep of Brahmapuram waste remedy plant right here, which was emitting poisonous fumes for the previous 10 days.

    A bench headed by Justice S V Bhatti expressed his displeasure when District Collector N S Okay Umesh joined the listening to a bit late.

    The court docket additionally instructed the Kerala State Pollution Control Board to apprise it about what work the physique has carried out thus far in reference to the air pollution from the plant.

    Meanwhile, the Collector knowledgeable the court docket that the hearth in any respect the sectors within the affected plant have been extinguished by Sunday night time however minor reignitions have been seen in the present day morning.

    The Collector additionally informed the court docket that the hearth service officers and the opposite companies will monitor the scenario for the following seven days.

    The air pollution within the metropolis, as per the air high quality index (AQI), has improved, Umesh informed the court docket.

    The HC directed the company secretary to supply the small print of expenditure for the upkeep of the waste remedy plant.

    The court docket additionally requested the Pollution Control Board what motion it should take in opposition to the personal contractor manning the plant.

    The court docket will additional hear the matter on Tuesday.

    The hearth, which started on March 2, was nearly utterly extinguished on Sunday night time.

    On March 10, taking critical notice of the administration’s failure in tackling the smouldering hearth on the plant, the High Court had appointed a committee to observe the scenario.

    The committee contains the Ernakulam district collector, Pollution Control Board officers and secretary of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority.

    KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday requested the Cochin Corporation to supply earlier than it the small print of cash spent by the civic physique for the upkeep of Brahmapuram waste remedy plant right here, which was emitting poisonous fumes for the previous 10 days.

    A bench headed by Justice S V Bhatti expressed his displeasure when District Collector N S Okay Umesh joined the listening to a bit late.

    The court docket additionally instructed the Kerala State Pollution Control Board to apprise it about what work the physique has carried out thus far in reference to the air pollution from the plant.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Meanwhile, the Collector knowledgeable the court docket that the hearth in any respect the sectors within the affected plant have been extinguished by Sunday night time however minor reignitions have been seen in the present day morning.

    The Collector additionally informed the court docket that the hearth service officers and the opposite companies will monitor the scenario for the following seven days.

    The air pollution within the metropolis, as per the air high quality index (AQI), has improved, Umesh informed the court docket.

    The HC directed the company secretary to supply the small print of expenditure for the upkeep of the waste remedy plant.

    The court docket additionally requested the Pollution Control Board what motion it should take in opposition to the personal contractor manning the plant.

    The court docket will additional hear the matter on Tuesday.

    The hearth, which started on March 2, was nearly utterly extinguished on Sunday night time.

    On March 10, taking critical notice of the administration’s failure in tackling the smouldering hearth on the plant, the High Court had appointed a committee to observe the scenario.

    The committee contains the Ernakulam district collector, Pollution Control Board officers and secretary of the Kerala State Legal Services Authority.

  • Fire out in Brahmapuram plant, however smoke but to clear on blame

    By Express News Service

    KOCHI: The hearth on the Brahmapuram waste remedy plant that left Kochi gasping for days was near being introduced below management by Sunday night.  However, just like the smoke that saved billowing from the smouldering heaps, a query hangs within the air: Who is accountable for the incident?

    On Sunday, a high-level assembly was attended by three ministers on the collectorate took inventory of the scenario.  Short-term and long-term options to equip the administration to take care of such fires in future have been instructed. 

    However, fixing accountability for the present disaster was not on agenda. After the assembly, P Rajeeve, the minister accountable for Ernakulam district, informed reporters the hearth can be absolutely contained by night. 

    “Officials are using two large dewatering pumpsets to pump water from Kadambrayar river to the site of the fire at Brahmapuram. The water is being pumped after cleaning the river using a floating JCB, and 32 fire engines are being used to douse the flames.Additional portable pumps will be deployed,” Rajeeve stated. 

    Cops begin probe, PCB slaps Rs 1.8-crore positive on Kochi company

    Rajeeve stated if there are points with the water from the Kadambrayar, water from the lake of FACT, a public sector enterprise close by, will probably be used. On their half, the police and the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) have swung into motion. The police registered a case and launched a probe into the hearth. City police commissioner Okay Sethu Raman, requested by the chief secretary to submit a report on the circumstances that led to the hearth, visited the Brahmapuram dumpyard.

    Meanwhile, KSPCB has determined to take steps to prosecute Kochi company. It has already slapped a show-cause discover on the civic physique, asking it to pay `1.8 crore as penalty for not adhering to Solid Waste Management Rules. “KSPCB decided to prosecute the corporation as merely imposing a penalty was deemed insufficient to get things done. The civic body has failed to follow solid waste disposal rules, which is why such incidents have been reported frequently at Brahmapuram,” stated Baburajan P Okay, chief environmental engineer, KSPCB-Ernakulam.

    Still no phrase on who ought to take the accountability for the hazard. Sridhar R, former programme director of Thanal, an NGO, stated Kerala can’t maintain reiterating its numero uno standing amongst states with such miserably managed city waste in Kochi. Cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Alappuzha have eradicated their dumping yards or arrange centralised landfills, and are on the trail to a zero-waste impressed decentralised system, because of the efforts of Thanal, Suchitwa Mission and Harita Karma Sena, and the management of former Thiruvananthapuram mayor V Okay Prasanth former finance minister T M Thomas Isaac and former Thiruvananthapuram collector Okay Vasuki, he stated in a tweet, including the next.

    “In Kochi, all we hear is filthy political exchange of blame.” S Gopakumar, an architect and president of Better Kochi Response Group (BKRG), stated he had written to the chief secretary on February 15, bringing to his consideration the worsening waste administration disaster within the district. “Without the involvement of public and public institutions, such as chambers of commerce, tourism, BKRG, and others, the issue cannot be tackled,” he stated, including that regardless of indicators {that a} harmful scenario was forming none took the initiative to deal with it. “It’s a mess. Fire tenders could not enter the area as there was no proper road access,” he stated.

    ALSO READ | Untamed hearth at Brahmapuram waste plant poses well being threat

    Road to be made accessible

    Once the continued hearth situation is resolved, Kochi company will make the street to Brahmapuram waste plant extra accessible as early as doable, Rajeeve stated. “A temporary solution will be found to resume waste collection that was stalled for the past three to four days. The district collector will take necessary steps based on the corporation’s recommendations,” he stated.

    KOCHI: The hearth on the Brahmapuram waste remedy plant that left Kochi gasping for days was near being introduced below management by Sunday night.  However, just like the smoke that saved billowing from the smouldering heaps, a query hangs within the air: Who is accountable for the incident?

    On Sunday, a high-level assembly was attended by three ministers on the collectorate took inventory of the scenario.  Short-term and long-term options to equip the administration to take care of such fires in future have been instructed. 

    However, fixing accountability for the present disaster was not on agenda. After the assembly, P Rajeeve, the minister accountable for Ernakulam district, informed reporters the hearth can be absolutely contained by night. googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    “Officials are using two large dewatering pumpsets to pump water from Kadambrayar river to the site of the fire at Brahmapuram. The water is being pumped after cleaning the river using a floating JCB, and 32 fire engines are being used to douse the flames.Additional portable pumps will be deployed,” Rajeeve stated. 

    Cops begin probe, PCB slaps Rs 1.8-crore positive on Kochi company

    Rajeeve stated if there are points with the water from the Kadambrayar, water from the lake of FACT, a public sector enterprise close by, will probably be used. On their half, the police and the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) have swung into motion. The police registered a case and launched a probe into the hearth. City police commissioner Okay Sethu Raman, requested by the chief secretary to submit a report on the circumstances that led to the hearth, visited the Brahmapuram dumpyard.

    Meanwhile, KSPCB has determined to take steps to prosecute Kochi company. It has already slapped a show-cause discover on the civic physique, asking it to pay `1.8 crore as penalty for not adhering to Solid Waste Management Rules. “KSPCB decided to prosecute the corporation as merely imposing a penalty was deemed insufficient to get things done. The civic body has failed to follow solid waste disposal rules, which is why such incidents have been reported frequently at Brahmapuram,” stated Baburajan P Okay, chief environmental engineer, KSPCB-Ernakulam.

    Still no phrase on who ought to take the accountability for the hazard. Sridhar R, former programme director of Thanal, an NGO, stated Kerala can’t maintain reiterating its numero uno standing amongst states with such miserably managed city waste in Kochi. Cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Alappuzha have eradicated their dumping yards or arrange centralised landfills, and are on the trail to a zero-waste impressed decentralised system, because of the efforts of Thanal, Suchitwa Mission and Harita Karma Sena, and the management of former Thiruvananthapuram mayor V Okay Prasanth former finance minister T M Thomas Isaac and former Thiruvananthapuram collector Okay Vasuki, he stated in a tweet, including the next.

    “In Kochi, all we hear is filthy political exchange of blame.” S Gopakumar, an architect and president of Better Kochi Response Group (BKRG), stated he had written to the chief secretary on February 15, bringing to his consideration the worsening waste administration disaster within the district. “Without the involvement of public and public institutions, such as chambers of commerce, tourism, BKRG, and others, the issue cannot be tackled,” he stated, including that regardless of indicators {that a} harmful scenario was forming none took the initiative to deal with it. “It’s a mess. Fire tenders could not enter the area as there was no proper road access,” he stated.

    ALSO READ | Untamed hearth at Brahmapuram waste plant poses well being threat

    Road to be made accessible

    Once the continued hearth situation is resolved, Kochi company will make the street to Brahmapuram waste plant extra accessible as early as doable, Rajeeve stated. “A temporary solution will be found to resume waste collection that was stalled for the past three to four days. The district collector will take necessary steps based on the corporation’s recommendations,” he stated.

  • Avoid prolonged publicity, keep indoors: Health specialists

    Express News Service

    KOCHI: People could expertise well being issues because of prolonged publicity to smoke, warn healthcare specialists involved concerning the scenario rising from the poisonous fumes emanating from the fires on the Brahmapuram waste therapy plant. 

    Dr Praveen Valsalan, senior guide pulmonologist at Aster Medcity says particulate matter 10 (PM 10), generated by gas or hearth, is denser. “People with lung or heart diseases and allergies should be more cautious. Long exposure to smoke can worsen the health condition of such people, leading to sickness and hospitalisation,” mentioned Dr Praveen. He added that youngsters and infants have to be particularly shielded from the smoke.

    Dr Paramez, senior guide pulmonologist with Lisie Hospital, mentioned fires at the moment are an annual affair. “We see such incidents at the beginning of the summer season every year across the state irrespective of urban or rural areas. The resultant fumes (especially those containing nonorganic/non-biodegradable particles) in the environment can cause skin, eye and throat irritation, respiratory infections and breathing issues like wheezing and bronchospasm, even in healthy people,” mentioned Dr Paramez. 

    Precaution is crucial on this state of affairs. “This is happening in a society that is still recovering from the recent viral infections (during the extended winters). People must be cautious,” mentioned Dr Parmez. Staying indoors in such a scenario can assist forestall illnesses, he burdened. “Avoid going out unnecessarily. People with asthma, allergic rhinitis and other chronic respiratory ailments must stay indoors. Wearing a mask while going out will help prevent these particles from entering the nose,” mentioned Dr Paramez. 

    Meanwhile, officers at hospitals say they’ve been receiving many enquiries about well being and security measures to be adopted within the scenario. However, there was no improve within the variety of reported circumstances of respiration bother or an infection, they added.

    Precautionary measures
    People with bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and different power respiratory illnesses should keep indoors
    Wearing a masks whereas going out will assist forestall these particles from getting into the nostril

    KOCHI: People could expertise well being issues because of prolonged publicity to smoke, warn healthcare specialists involved concerning the scenario rising from the poisonous fumes emanating from the fires on the Brahmapuram waste therapy plant. 

    Dr Praveen Valsalan, senior guide pulmonologist at Aster Medcity says particulate matter 10 (PM 10), generated by gas or hearth, is denser. “People with lung or heart diseases and allergies should be more cautious. Long exposure to smoke can worsen the health condition of such people, leading to sickness and hospitalisation,” mentioned Dr Praveen. He added that youngsters and infants have to be particularly shielded from the smoke.

    Dr Paramez, senior guide pulmonologist with Lisie Hospital, mentioned fires at the moment are an annual affair. “We see such incidents at the beginning of the summer season every year across the state irrespective of urban or rural areas. The resultant fumes (especially those containing nonorganic/non-biodegradable particles) in the environment can cause skin, eye and throat irritation, respiratory infections and breathing issues like wheezing and bronchospasm, even in healthy people,” mentioned Dr Paramez. googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Precaution is crucial on this state of affairs. “This is happening in a society that is still recovering from the recent viral infections (during the extended winters). People must be cautious,” mentioned Dr Parmez. Staying indoors in such a scenario can assist forestall illnesses, he burdened. “Avoid going out unnecessarily. People with asthma, allergic rhinitis and other chronic respiratory ailments must stay indoors. Wearing a mask while going out will help prevent these particles from entering the nose,” mentioned Dr Paramez. 

    Meanwhile, officers at hospitals say they’ve been receiving many enquiries about well being and security measures to be adopted within the scenario. However, there was no improve within the variety of reported circumstances of respiration bother or an infection, they added.

    Precautionary measures
    People with bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis and different power respiratory illnesses should keep indoors
    Wearing a masks whereas going out will assist forestall these particles from getting into the nostril

  • Parts of Kochi engulfed in smoke after waste plant hearth

    By PTI

    KOCHI: Irritating smoke hung over elements of Kerala’s industrial capital, Kochi, early on Saturday after the civil authorities did not douse an enormous hearth that broke out on the Brahmapuram waste remedy plant close to right here two days in the past, official sources mentioned.

    The worsening air high quality scenario within the coastal metropolis prompted the Kochi company authorities to hunt the assistance of the Indian Navy to douse the fireplace.

    In a tweet, a Defence spokesperson mentioned the Navy was dedicated to extending all potential assist to convey the scenario beneath management.

    Fire and rescue personnel attempting to douse hearth at Brahmapuram waste dumping yard in Kochi on Thursday (Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

    “@indiannavy joins the firefighting efforts to douse the massive #fire at #Brahmapuram WasteTreatmentPlant along with Govt. of #Kerala. With its skilled personnel & specialised eqpt. @IN_HQSNC is committed to extending all possible asst. to bring the situation under control”, the Defence spokesman mentioned in a tweet.

    Meanwhile, Ernakulam district administration mentioned the fireplace within the plastic waste is anticipated to be introduced beneath management quickly.

    Ernakulam District Collector Dr Renu Raj mentioned the assistance of the Airforce could be sought to douse the fire– if the civil administration fails to handle the scenario immediately.

    The district administration, by means of the State Disaster Management Authority, has held discussions with the Air Force on this regard, officers mentioned.

    Ranjit Thampy, a Kochi resident, mentioned that poisonous smoke was affecting the well being of the folks dwelling within the metropolis and its neighbourhood.

    Brahmapuram waste dumping yard (Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

    In a Facebook put up, he claimed that visibility was very poor in elements of Kochi on Saturday morning and there was a nasty odor too.

    “People are forced to breathe toxic air. Today morning it’s really bad and pathetic,” Thampy mentioned within the put up.

    ALSO READ | Untamed hearth at Brahmapuram waste plant poses well being danger

    In a video message, the district collector mentioned efforts are on to douse the fireplace and mentioned there was no want for any panic.

    The hearth broke out within the waste dumped on the plant on Thursday. Officials mentioned such incidents occur yearly round this time because of the excessive warmth.

    KOCHI: Irritating smoke hung over elements of Kerala’s industrial capital, Kochi, early on Saturday after the civil authorities did not douse an enormous hearth that broke out on the Brahmapuram waste remedy plant close to right here two days in the past, official sources mentioned.

    The worsening air high quality scenario within the coastal metropolis prompted the Kochi company authorities to hunt the assistance of the Indian Navy to douse the fireplace.

    In a tweet, a Defence spokesperson mentioned the Navy was dedicated to extending all potential assist to convey the scenario beneath management.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Fire and rescue personnel attempting to douse hearth at Brahmapuram waste dumping yard in Kochi on Thursday (Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

    “@indiannavy joins the firefighting efforts to douse the massive #fire at #Brahmapuram WasteTreatmentPlant along with Govt. of #Kerala. With its skilled personnel & specialised eqpt. @IN_HQSNC is committed to extending all possible asst. to bring the situation under control”, the Defence spokesman mentioned in a tweet.

    Meanwhile, Ernakulam district administration mentioned the fireplace within the plastic waste is anticipated to be introduced beneath management quickly.

    Ernakulam District Collector Dr Renu Raj mentioned the assistance of the Airforce could be sought to douse the fire– if the civil administration fails to handle the scenario immediately.

    The district administration, by means of the State Disaster Management Authority, has held discussions with the Air Force on this regard, officers mentioned.

    Ranjit Thampy, a Kochi resident, mentioned that poisonous smoke was affecting the well being of the folks dwelling within the metropolis and its neighbourhood.

    Brahmapuram waste dumping yard (Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

    In a Facebook put up, he claimed that visibility was very poor in elements of Kochi on Saturday morning and there was a nasty odor too.

    “People are forced to breathe toxic air. Today morning it’s really bad and pathetic,” Thampy mentioned within the put up.

    ALSO READ | Untamed hearth at Brahmapuram waste plant poses well being danger

    In a video message, the district collector mentioned efforts are on to douse the fireplace and mentioned there was no want for any panic.

    The hearth broke out within the waste dumped on the plant on Thursday. Officials mentioned such incidents occur yearly round this time because of the excessive warmth.