Clean and Green Tiruvalla getting boost

The project initiated by MACFAST in association with Tiruvalla Municipality and the the concept decentralized system of waste management now becomes the core attraction and solution to the issue of waste. The Conference organized by The Malyala Manorama unanimously accepted this idea to propagate for clean and green environment.  Rev. Dr. Abraham Mulamoottil (Project Director of Clean and Green Tiruvalla, Chairman and Chief Executive of Pushpagiri Group of Institutions) - brain behind the project, was the chief guest of the Conference. Clean and Green City' is an initiative jointly launched by the municipality and the Mar Athanasios College for Advanced Studies, Thiruvalla (Macfast). "It is to make Thiruvalla a model, waste-free, green, and clean town through a systematic environment awareness campaign with active people's participation.To make a Model City that is Waste-free, Green and Healthy, accomplish the creation of a ‘Clean and Green City Tiruvalla’ - a sustainable model for waste management, eco friendly practices and greening with all environmental aspects for the whole city thereby proving that waste management is  viable, cost effective and financially  sustainable are the key vision of the project First and foremost, the project envisions a paradigm shift in the attitude of community from Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) syndrome to In My Backyard (IMBY) habit. In other words enable the community to ‘segregate and dispose the waste at the source itself’ is the core theme of the project. Creative and effective awareness, systematic implementation and enhanced community support are the real ways out for the problems of wastes. A social and structural transformation can be triggered by strengthening community participation and public-private partnerships. If we created waste it is our responsibility to manage it". He said. He appreciated the commitment and novel initiatives of Malayala Manorama towards nature and environment like Sukrutha Keralam, Palathuli project, Save Energy, Bhoomikkoru Kuda etc.

'Green Tiruvalla - extending to Green Kerala shall be our dream. Except effluent treatment plant, a decentralized system of waste management should be our strategy in waste management and that should be in policy level too" John V Abraham (Director Medical Mission, Tiruvalla) said. Mr. Roy Mathew (Senior Agricultural Officer) gave emphasis on legislation, technology, subsidies and existing projects of Government.

While concluding, Chris Thomas (Senior Coordinating Editor, The Malayalam Manorama) said that "Malayala Manorama will take the issue and project concept very seriously. Exhibitions to demonstrate different technologies and Success stories, Seminars, Creation of model Village and Colonies are the immediate priority of Manorama. In order to make it effective and to strengthen the initiative, we will ensure support of different NGO's.

 K.P. Philippose (Director, Green World), Thomas Varghese, Arun, Paul V Mathew (Project Officer, Clean and Green Tiruvalla), Varghese Thomas (Chief Sub Editor, The Malayala Manorama) spoke.