Wednesday, January 29, 2025

National Waterways - Akkulam to Chettuva.

5 tourism potential locations identified on the 235-km stretch

* 590-km West Coast Canal (WCC) connects Kovalam in the south to Neeleswaram in the north. It traverses 
   through 11 districts.

* The waterway from Kovalam to Bekal in Kasaragod is proposed to be developed to a width of 40 m ansd
   a draft of 2.20 m for canals to enable large-scale movement of cargo, in phases.

* 235 km of the WCC - part of National Waterways - from Akkulam to Chettuva likely to be commissioned
   within two months. Around Rs.300 crores spent by the state to make the stretch navigable.

* The phase II of the project which focuses on eviction and rehabilitation of people living on the banks of the
   canals is under way.

* KIIFB has sanctioned an additional Rs.247.3 crores to rehabilitate 1,275 families residing on the banks of
   the Kovalam-Varkala stretch.


Tailpiece.

Got up at 5, the chores and was ready by a quarter past 9.

Lekha goes to town for :-
 
      * buying fish
      * buying grocery
      * buying bananas

A quiet day. The maid wasn't keeping well and therefore, took leave.

Washing machinex.

Reactions from all over, regarding my medical status!
 

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