Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has launched a series of outreach programmes for Attappady with the objective of empowering the tribal hamlets by extending support to the local people.
IIT officials said that the latest of the outreach programme was meant to enhance water quality and waste management systems of Sholayur panchayat in Attappady.
Joining hands with the district administration, IIT Palakkad focussed on sanitation and water quality in Sholayur as a measure against potential diarrhea outbreaks.