Toxic Tourism
The industrial curse of Ernakulam in Eloor is one the world's top toxic hot spot. The water bodies adjoined to this area, mainly the Periyar River confirms to be turned acidic in most of its regions. Even the hilarious sampling techniques of the authorities for checking the acidic content of waters could not escape this horrific finding as reported by insider sources. The proximity of cancerous diseases and death due to toxic content in water and air is alarmingly high.
The chances of real estate boom expected due to the new road network and bridge that connects the Vallarpadam container terminal to the nearby town of Kalamassery is also going to expose the horrific reality on a larger scale. The potential of a future tragedy is much higher but painfully not dynamic as is the case with all disasters linked to pollution. The very own Periyar river which had flavored the Malayalam literature in the past is beginning to look like the son who brings disgrace to his father.
Whether it is the industry, the Government or the helpless residents of Eloor and Kalamassery, next time you find the mystic fogs over the paddy fields and the Periyar river even afternoon which looks serine when photographed, try lighting a cigarette or joint which is a wiser choice than the polluted air.
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