A public hearing on the environmental issues associated with the sub-sea pipeline project in Vypin island is to be held in Alappuzha next month. It is part of the procedure for getting environmental clearance from the authorities for the pipe-laying project as reported by Hindu on Thursday, Oct 28, 2010.
But as a matter of fact the construction in Vypin island seems to be booming and has given a new look to the entire island. It is indeed photogenic and peaceful as of now. But how much with respect to the issue of habitat loss is yet to be studied.
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was opened for signature at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. As of 2004, 188 countries including India and the European Union have ratified the Convention. Maintenance and recovery of viable population of species in their natural surroundings was one of the key concerns of the convention. But all seems to be just written texts now. The construction virus still seems to be incurable.
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