The Kerala Nadi Samrakshana Samithi has urged the government to put a check on building new ponds for pisciculture, as they are being misused. In a press release, the Samithi pointed out that such ponds, which are often 3 to 4 acres in size, are built after felling trees and other plants. This led to rise in atmospheric temperature as there are no trees to capture the sunlight. The ponds are built by vested interests to sell the clay and sand that is obtained during pond-digging. Farming often comes to an end after the sale. The government should insist that the clay should be stored and reused to fill the bond when they put an end to the farming, the Samithi suggested.
The Samithi also pointed out the futility of planting saplings by candidates for the forthcoming Assembly polls to inaugurate their campaign. It also criticised the gifting of saplings by some District Collectors to first-time voters on grounds that the saplings will go unattended and that it was impractical at a time when availability of water was low. Hence, the Samithi requested the concerned to refrain from such planting during the summer.
Workshop
The Samithi is planning a one-day workshop on the banks of the Kabani and at Pulpally, Wayanad, on April 22 on the occasion of World Earth Day. The workshop will focus on the renovation of the dried-up Kabani river, a press release said.
