Environment doesnt mean only mangrove forests or paddy fields. There are other issues like waste management, groud water depletion etc etc.
Bangalore may become unliveable in 5 years
Dear Sir, I have also worked in Bangalore, Dubai other metro cities as well. I have never seen water shortage in dubai, Bangalore's case is diff. I agree. There are 100's of real skyscrapers in dubai and the urban concrete jungle growing vertically and horizontally day by day.
There is a lot of difference between these cities and Kochi or esp kerala. Just see this facts abt Kerala published in official website of Kerala Govt.
Coastal Belt This strip near the coastline, is comparatively plain. Extensive paddy fields, thick groves of coconut trees and picturesque backwaters, interconnected with canals and rivers, are the features of this region. In the southern and northern parts of the state, the coastal belt also has some hills and valleys.
Backwaters & Rivers
Backwaters: The backwaters are a peculiar feature of the state. Canals link the lakes and backwaters to facilitate an uninterrupted inland water navigation system from Thiruvananthapuram to Vadakara, a distance of 450 kms. The Vembanad lake stretching from Alappuzha to Kochi is the biggest water basin and is over 200 sq.kms. in area. Water-logged Kuttanad alone forms more than 20 per cent of India's total length of waterways.
Rivers: There are 44 rivers in the state, of which 41 originate from the Western Ghats and flow towards west into the Arabian sea. Three tributaries of the river Cauvery originate in Kerala and flow east into the neighbouring States. These rivers and streams flowing down from the Western Ghats either empty themselves in to the backwaters in the coastal area or directly into the Arabian Sea.
As the Western Ghats are nowhere more than 120 kms from the sea, all these rivers are comparatively short.
The important rivers from north to south are; Valapattanam river (110 kms.), Chaliar (69 kms.), Kadalundipuzha (130 kms.), Bharathapuzha (209 kms.), Chalakudy river (130 kms.), Periyar (244 kms), Pamba (176 kms), Achancoil (128 kms.) and Kalladayar (121 kms.). Other than these, there are 35 more small rivers and rivulets flowing down from the Ghats. Most of these rivers are navigable up to the midland region for country crafts which provide a cheap and reliable transport system.
The presence of a large number of rivers has made Kerala rich in water resources which are being harnessed for power generation and irrigation.
Rivers/ Rivelets of Kerala Name of river/rivelets Length in Kms.
(A) West Flowing
1 Majeswar 16
2 Uppala 50
3 Shiriya 67
4 Mogral 34
5 Chandragiri 105
6 Chittari 25
7 Nileswar 46
8 Kariangode 64
9 Kavvaiyi 31
10 Peruvamba 51
11 Ramapuram 19
12 Kuppam 82
13 Valapattanam 110
14 Anjarakandy 48
15 Tellicherry 28
16 Mahe 54
17 Kuttiyadi 74
18 Korapuzha 46
19 Kallai 22
20 Chaliyar 169
21 Kadalundi 130
22 Tirur 48
23 Bharathapuzha 209
24 Keecheri 51
25 Puzhakkal 29
26 Karuvannur 48
27 Chalakudy 130
28 Periyar 244
29 Muvattupuzha 121
30 Meenachil 78
31 Manimala 90
32 Pamba 176
33 Achencoil 128
34 Pallickal 42
35 Kallada 121
36 Ithikara 56
37 Ayoor 17
38 Vamanapuram 88
39 Mamom 27
40 Karamana 68
41 Neyyar 56
(B) East Flowing(Tributaries of Kaveri)
42 Kabani
43 Bhavani
44 Pambar
Rain FallKerala receives a fairly good annual rainfall varying from 1250 to 5000 mm.The normal annual rainfall of Kerala is 3107 mm.(national average is 1197mm). The State has the benefit of the South West and North East monsoon. Although, quantum wise the rainfall received is fairly high, its distribution shows wide temporal and spatial variations. On an average the number of rainy days is in the range of 120-140 in a year. The annual yield of water in Kerala in a normal year is around 7030 crores cubic metres. The utilizable water resource is around 4200 crore cubic metres. The highest rainfall occurs in the high ranges of Idukki district where it exceeds 500 cm.
This diversity of rainfall makes it very cold high up in the mountains, while lower down at an elevation of 1000 to 1500 meters, a bracing climate is experienced. In the plains and lowlands, it is generally warm and humid. Maximum temperature is around 36.7 degree C and the minimum is about 19.8 degree C
I appreciate your concern over such env. issues esp. the depleting water resources...but it should n't be an excuse for non performance.
we have latest technology available, we have various Govt outfits, NGO, Natl, Intl consultants, advisory boards, spl. commissions, Educational institutions ...who can give reliable data and solutions... the list is too long.
do yu still feel it is inadequate address our issues? or do we really hav dearth of solutions?
we still have drinking water problems for decades in Vypin, and other densely populated coastal areas surrounded by water. :bash:
who will bell the cat? we talk..and keep talking, debating but there is no improvement in our living conditions. we can migrate to canada, US, UK, Australia or any where...but what use or fun in living as an escapist.
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