The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu case regarding the toxic haze and smog in Kochi due to a fire at the Brahmapuram garbage dump and waste plant located on the eastern edge of the city [Suo Motu v State of Kerala]..A division bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and C Jayachandran will hear the matter at 10 am tomorrow.The fire which began last week at the waste plant at Brahmapuram had led to a drastic dip in air quality in the coastal city which otherwise boasts of clean air. .The toxic fumes caused widespread anxiety among the people in Kochi forcing the district administration to declare a holiday for schools on Monday. On Saturday last week, the district administration had advised people to remain indoors and use N95 masks.
The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu case regarding the toxic haze and smog in Kochi due to a fire at the Brahmapuram garbage dump and waste plant located on the eastern edge of the city [Suo Motu v State of Kerala]..A division bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and C Jayachandran will hear the matter at 10 am tomorrow.The fire which began last week at the waste plant at Brahmapuram had led to a drastic dip in air quality in the coastal city which otherwise boasts of clean air. .The toxic fumes caused widespread anxiety among the people in Kochi forcing the district administration to declare a holiday for schools on Monday. On Saturday last week, the district administration had advised people to remain indoors and use N95 masks.