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Disaster● LowJul 21 · Jul 21, 2026, 3:01 PM

Kumily panchayat plans to set up CSTP plant to prevent wastewater from flowing into Periyar lake

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu

Without a proper treatment system, untreated wastewater from tourism establishments flows into a canal that feeds directly into the Periyar lake within the Mullaperiyar reservoir. Local body officials finds that several businesses were discharging wastewater directly into culverts connected to the canal

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