Categories: Thiruvananthapuram

Rs 25 crore for cleaning of Amayizhanjan canal

Thiruvananthapuram: Canals in the city where crores have already been spent on cleaning will get a fresh cache of funds soon.
Following a joint visit to waste-filled canals in the city on Saturday, ministers Antony Raju, Mohammad Riyaz and Roshy Augustine announced a scheme worth Rs 25 crore for the cleaning of Amayizhanjan canal.
The ministers visited the areas prone to frequent flooding in the city.
KSRTC MD Biju Prabhakar who had pioneered Operation Anantha as the collector of the district earlier briefed the ministers about the underlying issues which cause flooding in the city.
He has pointed out about the pile foundation at the South gate which blocks the flow of canal and about various blocks along Ganapathy kovil and Uppidamoodu stretch, the officials said.
Roshy Augustine said that administrative sanction will be given for Rs 4.3 crore for cleaning of canals.
Cleaning will be underatken on Pattom canal, Ullor canal, Pazhavangadi canal, Thekkanakaara canal, Thettiyar, Killiyar, Karamana river and Parvathy Puthanar.

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