KOLLAM The district administration will conduct a special drive in coordination with various departments to prevent the accumulation of garbage in Ashtamudi Lake.
Earlier, the Environment Committee of the Kerala Legislative Assembly had instructed various departments to take immediate measures to protect the lake from pollution and come up with a multipronged strategy for the same.
While a committee will be constituted to coordinate the activities, the District Planning Committee (DPC) will consider proposals from local bodies requiring bio-toilets to prevent septage waste reaching the lake.