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  • Kochi Corporation, Mosquito Menace Needs To Be Tackled Now!

    Kochi Corporation, Mosquito Menace Needs To Be Tackled Now!

    The growing city of Kochi has had to deal with the issue of mosquito menace since any Kochite can remember. We, Kochites have had to deal with it on a daily basis and are very well aware of most factors and topics concerning this issue. We know what causes mosquito menace as well as methods […]

  • Update- RTI Filed Private Bus Accidents in Kochi

    This is an update on RTI filed with Road Safety Commissioner, Kerala which was forwarded to respective departments:- Response from ADGP- State Crime Records Bureau As per information received from State Public Information Officer, State Crime Records Bureau, Thiruvananthapuram; the available information on private bus accidents in Kochi forthe period from 2016 to November 2019 […]

  • Myth Busting Fact Check: Compostable Plastic Bags Sold in Kerala

    Myth Busting Fact Check: Compostable Plastic Bags Sold in Kerala

    The common myth around compostable packaging material is that it is free of plastic because it is made from plant based chemical as opposed to petrochemicals. FACT: Compostable bags made from bagasse (sugar cane fibers) or PLA (poly-lactic acid) and sold by major retailers like Lulu Hypermarket (Kochi) in Kerala is still in fact essentially […]

  • Update- RTI Filed With Road Safety Commissioner, Kerala

    RTI Application & Queries filed with Road safety Commissioner, Kerala response from Road safety commissioner, kerala As per reply from Kerala Road Safety Authority, the details requested are not available and the same has been forwarded to : State Crime Records Bureau, Police Department & Transport Commissioner response from transport commissionerate The Transport Commissioner has […]

  • Fort Kochi Needs an Action Plan. Now!

    There is much to rejoice about Fort Kochi being listed in Lonely Planet and Nat Geo Traveller among the best destinations to visit in 2020. This is indeed good news which may possibly have an impact on the local economy and its community. Sadly inspite of this good news, there is no initiative from government […]

  • A Citizens Blog for People Of Kochi to Share Data & Information to Report & Identify Civic Issues

    This blog is for the people of Kochi. To encourage and motivate our community to actively participate and engage in civic issues and development of our city- Kochi.  Our mission is to encourage civic engagement amongst the people of Kochi to identify, recognize and call out issues pertaining to all areas of civic development. What […]