THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that a state wetland institute will soon be set up in the state with its headquarters in Kottayam and branches in the four major wetland areas of the state - Vembanad, Ashtamudi, Sasthamkotta and Kadalundi.He was inaugurating the national celebrations of World Wetland Day at Kanakakkunnu palace, here on Thursday. “In a state that faces huge shortage of land for industries, infrastructure and even housing, there is a whole lot of pressure on the wetlands for developmental activities. A judicious use of nature’s bounties is the need of the hour.Not only should the wetlands be protected, but they should be kept pollution-free,’’ said Chandy. He said that the Vembanad Development Authority for the protection and conservation of Vembanad lake and wetland will soon be functional.
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