The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kumily panchayat plans to set up CSTP plant to prevent wastewater from flowing into Periyar lake
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Sandeep Vellaram
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The Kumily panchayat in Idukki is planning to construct a sewage treatment plant to stop untreated wastewater from flowing into Periyar lake. This initiative aims to protect local drinking water sources and the wildlife within the Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Kumily panchayat in Idukki has planned to construct a Compact Sewage Treatment Plant (CSTP) to prevent wastewater from flowing into the Periyar lake in Thekkady. The decision comes after revelations that the run-off is affecting local drinking water projects as well as wildlife in the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR).
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