Author: Jisha Surya

Jisha Surya is a media professional with over a decade of experience in various media houses including The New Indian Express and Times of India. She covers city infrastructure, social issues, and lifestyle stories.

Micro containment strategy yet to be implemented in coastal areas

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TrivandrumLife>> Segregating areas into micro containment zones is a strategy which is successfully being implemented in the city and rural areas of the district. This strategy was found effective as it would bring only an affected area – a street, a market or ward – which has active cases and primary contacts, under the strict regulations. However, micro containment strategy is yet to be adopted at coastal areas in the district, which were declared containment zones in mid-June.   Karumkulam panchayat in the coastal region of the district was declared…

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Fishermen died at Anchutengu test positive for Covid 19

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TrivandrumLife>> Three fishermen, who died after their boat capsized at Anchutengu, have tested positive for Covid 19 on Thursday. Swab samples collected from Thankachan, 55, Alex, 47 and Praveen, 33, who died on Wednesday, showed positive results in the test conducted ahead of post-mortem. The results point to the need of intensifying Covid 19 tests in coastal regions, where the number of tests drastically went down in the past few weeks. Rural SP B Ashok said the funeral will be conducted following Covid 19 protocols. The bodies were sent to…

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Road Fund Board takes firm grip on city’s PPP model road project

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TrivandrumLife.Com>> PPP (Public Private Partnership) model has come into heated discussions again in connection with the proposal for privatization of Thiruvananthapuram airport. As debate for and against PPP model intensifies, one of the first PPP-model road projects in the state is witnessing new developments. The Kerala Road Fund Board, facilitator of the City Roads Improvement Project, has begun paying adjusted annuity over lapses from the part of project concessionaire and has saved Rs 34 crore since 2018.   The collapse of IL&FS, the parent firm of TRDCL has led to…

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Kazhakoottam-Kadambattukonam national highway: NHAI issues land acquisition notification

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TrivandrumLife>> After several years of delay, the National Highway Authority of India has finally issued notification for acquisition of land from the Kadambattukonam-Kazhakoottam stretch for the widening of the national highway from Cherthala to Thiruvananthapuram. However, the notification has excluded around 800 metres near the famous Thiruvarattukavu temple at Attingal. The 3 (D) notification was issued after completing survey of land required for widening of 29-km from Kadambattukonam to Kazhakoottam. With the 3 (D) notification, NHAI and district administration will be gearing up for evaluation of buildings and finalisation of…

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Rains fill dams to the brim, monsoon still deficient

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TrivandrumLife>> As two months have passed since the onset of the south west monsoon, the district has received 5 % deficient rainfall in the season. All major dams remain open as the district received heavy rainfall in the past few days. India Meteorological Department is expecting an increase in rainfall activity from August 3 as a low pressure is likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal by August 4. On Thursday, the Kerala Water Authority and the Irrigation department officials received direction from the district administration to open…

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Prison inmates to fill fuel at Poojappura’s Freedom fuel station

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TrivandrumLife>> In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Jail Department has associated with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to start a fuel station at the Jail premises in Poojappura, where prison inmates will work as filling staff. The new initiative was inaugurated by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on July 30 through video conferencing. In addition to Poojappura, Kerala government has allotted three more sites to IOC on lease in premises of prisons at Viyyur in Thrissur, Kannur and Cheemeni in Kasargode. A total of 65 prison inmates will work in the four fuel…

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Technopark to get two underpasses at National Highway

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July 23: TrivandrumLife>> The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has given approval for the request of Technopark to construct vehicular underpass for it. The NHAI has begun preparation of design for two underpasses for light motor vehicles. The tentative locations for the VUPs are at Kulathoor and in front of phase III campus of Technopark. Around Rs 30 crores are expected for the construction of two vehicular underpasses and Technopark has agreed to bear the cost.  Sources said that Technopark made the request so that it will provide easy…

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