The downstream of the Thottappally spillway channel and ‘pozhi’ will be “deepened” and “widened” further to ensure the smooth flow of floodwaters from Kuttanad to the sea, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.
Speaking to reporters in Alappuzha on the sidelines of the Navakerala Sadas, a public outreach programme by the Left Democratic Front government, on Friday, Mr. Vijayan said that widening of the channel had helped prevent flooding in Kuttanad to a large extent.
“A few years ago the government widened the channel to ensure the flow of excess water from Kuttanad to the sea. Back then the Congress party vehemently opposed the move. The government will continue to take steps to tackle floods in Kuttanad. Let the protest continue. Steps will be taken to further widen the spillway channel,” the Chief Minister said while responding to the ongoing protest against mineral-sand mining at Thottappally.
