Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Sediments of Muvattupuzha River
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Particulars of Some Temples of Kerala Contents Particulars of Some
Particulars of some temples of Kerala Contents Particulars of some temples of Kerala .............................................. 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 9 Temples of Kerala ................................................................................. 10 Temples of Kerala- an over view .................................................... 16 1. Achan Koil Dharma Sastha ...................................................... 23 2. Alathiyur Perumthiri(Hanuman) koil ................................. 24 3. Randu Moorthi temple of Alathur......................................... 27 4. Ambalappuzha Krishnan temple ........................................... 28 5. Amedha Saptha Mathruka Temple ....................................... 31 6. Ananteswar temple of Manjeswar ........................................ 35 7. Anchumana temple , Padivattam, Edapalli....................... 36 8. Aranmula Parthasarathy Temple ......................................... 38 9. Arathil Bhagawathi temple ..................................................... 41 10. Arpuda Narayana temple, Thirukodithaanam ................. 45 11. Aryankavu Dharma Sastha ...................................................... 47 12. Athingal Bhairavi temple ......................................................... 48 13. Attukkal BHagawathy Kshethram, Trivandrum ............. 50 14. Ayilur Akhileswaran (Shiva) and Sri Krishna temples ........................................................................................................... -
KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with Financial Assistance from the World Bank
KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Public Disclosure Authorized PROJECT (KSWMP) INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE Public Disclosure Authorized MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA VOLUME I JUNE 2020 Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by SUCHITWA MISSION Public Disclosure Authorized GOVERNMENT OF KERALA Contents 1 This is the STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN KERALA AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK for the KERALA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT (KSWMP) with financial assistance from the World Bank. This is hereby disclosed for comments/suggestions of the public/stakeholders. Send your comments/suggestions to SUCHITWA MISSION, Swaraj Bhavan, Base Floor (-1), Nanthancodu, Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram-695003, Kerala, India or email: [email protected] Contents 2 Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT .................................................. 1 1.1 Program Description ................................................................................. 1 1.1.1 Proposed Project Components ..................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Environmental Characteristics of the Project Location............................... 2 1.2 Need for an Environmental Management Framework ........................... 3 1.3 Overview of the Environmental Assessment and Framework ............. 3 1.3.1 Purpose of the SEA and ESMF ...................................................................... 3 1.3.2 The ESMF process ........................................................................................ -
Land Acquisition for the Construction of Approach Road for Mariyil Kalunk Bridge
SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY (entrusted by District Administration,Idukki) FINAL REPORT LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROACH ROAD FOR MARIYIL KALUNK BRIDGE 23th December 2019 Requiring Body SIA Unit PWD (ROADS) Rajagiri College of Social Sciences Thodupuzha, IDUKKI Rajagiri PO Kalamassery Pin: 683104 Phone no: 0484 2911330- 32, 2550785 [email protected] CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Project and public purpose 1.2 Location 1.3 Size and attributes of land acquisition 1.4 Alternatives considered 1.5 Social impacts 1.6 Mitigation measures CHAPTER 2 - DETAILED PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Background of the project, including developers background and governance/ management structure 2.2 Rationale for project including how the project fits the public purpose criteria listed in the Act 2.3 Details of project size, location, capacity, outputs, production targets, costs and risks 2.4 Examination of alternatives 2.5 Phases of the project construction 2.6 Core design features and size and type of facilities 2.7 Need for ancillary infrastructural facilities 2.8 Work force requirements (temporary and permanent) 2.9 Details of social impact assessment/ environment impact assessment if already conducted and any technical feasibility reports 2.10 Applicable legislations and policies CHAPTER 3 –TEAM COMPOSITION, APPROACH METHODOLOGY AND SCHEDULE OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 3.1 List of all team members with qualification 3.2 Description and rationale for the methodology and tools used to collect information for the social impact assessment 3.3 Sampling methodology used 3.4 Overview of information/ data sources used 2 LAND ACQUISITION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROACH ROAD FOR MARIYIL KALUNK BRIDGE 3.5 Schedule of consultations with key stakeholders and brief description of public hearings conducted CHAPTER 4 - LAND ASSESSMENT 4.1 Land Description with the help of Maps, Information from Land Inventories and Primary Sources. -
Trivandrum District, Kerala State
TECHNICAL REPORTS: SERIES ‘D’ CONSERVE WATER – SAVE LIFE भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA जल संसाधन मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES कᴂ द्रीय भजू ल बो셍 ड CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD केरल क्षेत्र KERALA REGION भूजल सूचना पुस्तिका, त्रिवᴂद्रम स्ज쥍ला, केरल रा煍य GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, KERALA STATE तत셁वनंतपुरम Thiruvananthapuram December 2013 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, KERALA रानी वी आर वैज्ञातनक ग Rani V.R. Scientist C KERALA REGION BHUJAL BHAVAN KEDARAM, KESAVADASAPURAM NH-IV, FARIDABAD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004 HARYANA- 121 001 TEL: 0471-2442175 TEL: 0129-12419075 FAX: 0471-2442191 FAX: 0129-2142524 GROUNDWATER INFORMATION BOOKLET TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT, KERALA Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 RAINFALL AND CLIMATE ........................................................................................... 3 3.0 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES ................................................................... 5 4.0 GROUND WATER SCENARIO...................................................................................... 6 5.0 GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ................................................. 12 6.0 GROUNDWATER RELATED ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ................................. 15 7.0 AWARENESS & TRAINING ACTIVITY ................................................................. 15 8.0 -
An Integrated Hydrogeological Study of the Muvattupuzha River Basin, Kerala, India
AN INTEGRATED HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE MUVATTUPUZHA RIVER BASIN, KERALA, INDIA Thesis submitted to the COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY in partial fulfilment ofth e requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF pmLOSOPHY IN MARINE GEOLOGY UNDER THE FACULTY OF MARINE SCIENCES By GIRISH GOPINATH DEPARTMENT OF MARINE GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS SCHOOL OF MARINE SCIENCES COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COCHIN - 682 016 AUGUST 2003 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the thesis entitled "AN INTEGRATED HYDROGEOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE MUVATTUPUZHA RIVER BASIN, KERALA, INDIA" is an authentic record of research work carried out by Mr. Girish Gopinath under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and no part thereof has been presented for the award of any degree in any University/ Institute. Prof. P. Seralathan (Research Supervisor) Dept. of Marine Geology and Geophysics School of Marine Sciences Cochin -16 Cochin University of Science and Technology August, 2003. Cochin - 682 016 PREFACE Water is the lifeblood of every living creature on the earth. Through the wonders of nature, water can take different forms. Although about 72 percent of the earth's surface is covered with water, the fresh water including groundwater occupies a small portion of it. It is easy to understand the significance of water in our lives however; it is difficult to understand the characteristics and movement of water with in the earth's surface - the groundwater. In India, more than 90% of rural and nearly 30% of urban population depends on groundwater for meeting their drinking and domestic requirements. -
Report of Rapid Impact Assessment of Flood/ Landslides on Biodiversity Focus on Community Perspectives of the Affect on Biodiversity and Ecosystems
IMPACT OF FLOOD/ LANDSLIDES ON BIODIVERSITY COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES AUGUST 2018 KERALA state BIODIVERSITY board 1 IMPACT OF FLOOD/LANDSLIDES ON BIODIVERSITY - COMMUnity Perspectives August 2018 Editor in Chief Dr S.C. Joshi IFS (Retd) Chairman, Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram Editorial team Dr. V. Balakrishnan Member Secretary, Kerala State Biodiversity Board Dr. Preetha N. Mrs. Mithrambika N. B. Dr. Baiju Lal B. Dr .Pradeep S. Dr . Suresh T. Mrs. Sunitha Menon Typography : Mrs. Ajmi U.R. Design: Shinelal Published by Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Thiruvananthapuram 2 FOREWORD Kerala is the only state in India where Biodiversity Management Committees (BMC) has been constituted in all Panchayats, Municipalities and Corporation way back in 2012. The BMCs of Kerala has also been declared as Environmental watch groups by the Government of Kerala vide GO No 04/13/Envt dated 13.05.2013. In Kerala after the devastating natural disasters of August 2018 Post Disaster Needs Assessment ( PDNA) has been conducted officially by international organizations. The present report of Rapid Impact Assessment of flood/ landslides on Biodiversity focus on community perspectives of the affect on Biodiversity and Ecosystems. It is for the first time in India that such an assessment of impact of natural disasters on Biodiversity was conducted at LSG level and it is a collaborative effort of BMC and Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB). More importantly each of the 187 BMCs who were involved had also outlined the major causes for such an impact as perceived by them and suggested strategies for biodiversity conservation at local level. Being a study conducted by local community all efforts has been made to incorporate practical approaches for prioritizing areas for biodiversity conservation which can be implemented at local level. -
Idukki District, Kerala State
CONSERVE WATER – SAVE LIFE भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA जल संसाधन मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES कᴂ द्रीय भूजल बो셍 ड CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD केरल क्षेत्र KERALA REGION भूजल सूचना पुस्ततका, इ셍ु啍की स्ज쥍ला, केरल रा煍य GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA STATE तत셁वनंतपुरम Thiruvananthapuram December 2013 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA 饍वारा By दरु ै ए ﴂस ग वैज्ञातनकख Singadurai S. Scientist B KERALA REGION BHUJAL BHAVAN KEDARAM, PATTOM PO NH-IV, FARIDABAD THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004 HARYANA- 121 001 TEL: 0471-2442175 TEL: 0129-12419075 FAX: 0471-2442191 FAX: 0129-2142524 GROUND WATER INFORMATION BOOKLET OF IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA STATE TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRICT AT A GLANCE 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1 2.0 RAINFALL & CLIMATE ...................................................................................................................... 3 3.0 GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SOIL TYPES ........................................................................................... 5 4.0 GROUND WATER SCENARIO ........................................................................................................... 6 6.0 GROUND WATER RELATED ISSUES AND PROBLEMS ............................................................. 11 7.0 AWARENESS AND TRAINING ACTIVITY ................................................................................... -
Annual Report 2013-'2014
ANNUAL REPORT 2013-’2014 National Centre for Earth Science Studies (ESSO, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India) Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram-695011, India Chief Editor Dr. N. P. Kurian Editorial Board Dr. D. Padmalal Dr. L. Sheela Nair Dr. D. S. Suresh Babu Secretarial Assistance Mr. D. Sreekanth Pai Mrs. S. R. Reeja Raj Mrs. R. P. Rejani Contents From the Director’s Desk ........................................................................................................................................................... v NCESS: Retrospect and Prospect ............................................................................................................................................. vi 1. Crustal Processes 1.1 Palaeoproterozoic palaeomagnetism with special reference to the mafic dykes in the Archaean craton around the Cuddapah basin ............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Mafic volcanic flows/sills in the Gwalior, Bijawar and Cuddapah Basins ....................................................... 2 1.3 Archeaomagnetism ......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Major and trace element geochemistry and Sr-Nd isotope study of the charnockites from Southern Granulite Terrain ......................................................................................................................................................... -
Malankara Dam
Operation and Maintenance Manual for Malankara Dam (KL07HH0049) Water Resources Department Government of Kerala O&M Manual of Malankara Dam August 2020 Operation and Maintenance Manual for Malankara Dam (Prepared By) KERALA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT STATE OF KERALA August 2020 i O&M Manual of Malankara Dam August 2020 Government of Kerala Operation and Maintenance Manual Malankara Dam ii O&M Manual of Malankara Dam August 2020 KERALA WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Disclaimer This Operation and Maintenance Manual for Malankara Dam in no way restricts the dam operators in digressing from her/his responsibilities. The Dam Operators must exercise appropriate discretion and good judgment based on actual site condition when implementing and using the operation and maintenance manual for managing the workings of the dams and appurtenant structures. The manual was developed for the purpose of organising and managing the operation, inspection and maintenance of the dams for reducing risk and optimizing performance of the dams as a general guide. For any information, please contact: THE CHIEF ENGINEER PROJECT II KERALA STATE WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, KERALA Email: [email protected] iii O&M Manual of Malankara Dam August 2020 FOREWARD Globally, the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manual of a dam/barrage is one of the most important documents which is supposed to be put in practice right from the initial filling of reservoirs. In order to address the operation and maintenance aspects, ongoing Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) has requisite scope to prepare new or update existing O&M manuals for all DRIP dams, which will become very helpful to Dam/Barrage Owners in addressing the dam specific issues comprehensively in future. -
Trip Itinerary
Trip Itinerary Trip Creator : Create Date - 29th Oct 2019 Rhythm Kaul 10 days | 1869 kms | 41 hours 26th Nov 2019 to 5th Dec 2019 41 mins | Toll Cost: Rs.610 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu To Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Day-1 26 Nov 2019 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu Distance - 34 kms Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 34 kms-1 hour 3 mins Day-2 27 Nov 2019 Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu - Palghat, Kerala Distance - 166 kms Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu 34 kms-1 hour 3 mins Marudhamalai Temple 40 kms-1 hour 14 mins Kovai Kutralam Water Falls, Noyyal River Bridge, KM Colony, Karumbu Kadai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 31 kms- 57 mins Dhoni Waterfalls 85 kms-2 hours 12 mins Palghat, Kerala 10 kms- 22 mins Day-3 28 Nov 2019 Palghat, Kerala - Kovalam, Kerala Distance - 375 kms Palghat, Kerala 10 kms- 22 mins Indian Oil Mannuthy - KEERTHI FUEL 63 kms-1 hour 23 mins Golden Spoon Restaurant 26 kms- 35 mins Indian Oil Petrol Bunk for lpg (Malayalam fuels) 119 kms-2 hours 53 mins Trivandrum, Kerala 146 kms-3 hours 37 mins Napier Museum 3 kms- 9 mins Padmanabhaswamy temple 4 kms- 13 mins Karamana River, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 5 kms- 17 mins Kovalam, Kerala 8 kms- 15 mins Day-4 29 Nov 2019 - Kovalam, Kerala Distance - Kovalam, Kerala 8 kms- 15 mins Day-5 30 Nov 2019 - Kovalam, Kerala Distance - Kovalam, Kerala 8 kms- 15 mins Day-6 1 Dec 2019 - Kovalam, Kerala Distance - Kovalam, Kerala 8 kms- 15 mins Day-7 2 Dec 2019 Kovalam, Kerala - Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Distance - 1294 kms Kovalam, Kerala 8 kms- 15 mins Hawah Beach / Eve's Beach 2 -
Fj Eng 1788-2013.Pdf
MATHECKAL FAMILY JOURNAL - A REFERENCE MANUAL( AD 1788- 2013) By MATHECKAL KUDUMBAM November 26, 2014 AD 2013: 225th Birth Anniversary of Mathunni Matheckal (A Tribute to The Patriarch of Matheckal Family, Arakuzha) MATHECKEL FAMILY JOURNAL - A REFERENCE MANUAL (AD 1788 - 2013) To read Matheckal Family Journal online in English and Malayalam and access Database visit website: www.matheckalfamily.org But the hour will come - in fact it is here already - when true worshippers will worship the Father in sprit and truth: this is the kind of worshipper the Father wants. God is spirit, and those who worship must worship in spirit and truth - John 4:23-24 MATHECKAL FAMILY JOURNAL - A REFERENCE MANUAL (AD 2013) (ON THE 225TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDER MATHUNNI MATHECKEN) I am the Vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty; for cut off from me you can do nothing . Remain in my love.- (John 15: 5-6, 10) Acknowledgement Matheckal Family Journal - A Reference Manual (1788-2013) has seen the light of the day due to the collective contribution of several persons who patronised by way of providing sources of data, update of data, clear cut guidelines and policies in formu- lating the purpose,content, historical perspectives to meet the contemporary needs of perpection-a pristine understanding to foresee the aspirational needs of the future gen- erations of the Mathackal families to enable them evolve an appropriate roadmap for themselves . A comprehensive data base of the Matheckal family and a family website is a reality today. -
Water Quality Dynamics and Sustainability Evaluation of Pamba River, Kerala
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume V, Issue II, February 2018 | ISSN 2321–2705 Water Quality Dynamics and Sustainability Evaluation of Pamba River, Kerala Divya. S. Rajan1*, Anila.K.A2 1Guest Lecturer, P.G Department of Zoology, Christian College, Chengannur, India 2P.G. Student, P.G Department of Zoology, Christian College, Chengannur, India * Corresponding Author: Divya. S. Rajan Abstract: Aquatic ecosystems are facing growing threats due to a with the population explosion, bring inevitable water crises. variety of anthropogenic activities, which entail urgent need for Out of many freshwater sources, rivers are the life lines of our research and education programmes to create awareness in the culture and economy. society for their protection and conservation. In the present study variations in physico-chemical water quality parameters of Pamba River is the third longest river the river Pamba, Kerala, India was determined .Pamba river in the South Indian State of Kerala. The river is one of the with a length of 176 kms is a major river of Kerala. The Pampa most stressed rivers in Kerala. Pampa is one of the most River is the third longest river in the South Indian State of important rivers in the South Western Hills of Kerala. The Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha and the longest river famous shrine of Sabarimala is situated in the hills of Pamba in the erstwhile princely state of Travancore. The River Pamba plateau which is one of the most popular pilgrim centers in enriches the lands of Pathanamthitta District and the Kuttanad areas of Alappuzha District.