The division bench, consisting of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Syam Kumar VM, stressed the importance of a comprehensive and balanced approach to development to avoid environmental disasters such as the floods in Wayanad.
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KERALA: The Kerala High Court announced on Friday that it will conduct weekly hearings every Friday to oversee the rehabilitation progress in Wayanad following the recent severe landslides and to evaluate preventive measures against similar disasters.
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The division bench, consisting of Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Syam Kumar VM, stressed the importance of a comprehensive and balanced approach to development to avoid environmental disasters such as the floods in Wayanad.
During the hearing, the Court questioned whether additional vulnerable areas were being identified and if there were definitive scientific insights into the causes of the recent incident. It also emphasized the necessity of reviewing all relevant legislation to understand policies on disaster mitigation and ecological balance.
To ensure continuous and effective monitoring, the Court will review updates every Friday on:
- Ongoing scientific studies in Wayanad
- Efforts for victim rehabilitation
- Identification of other vulnerable areas
- Implementation of preventive measures
The Court specified that the matter would be the first item on the agenda each Friday.
The Court requested updates on scientific research in Wayanad, progress in victim rehabilitation, identification of other vulnerable regions, and measures for disaster prevention and relocation of affected individuals.
Advocate General Gopalakrishna Kurup reported that approximately 231 people have died, 378 are injured, and 128 are missing, with damages estimated at Rs 1,200 crore. This includes significant destruction of infrastructure, including bridges, community buildings, houses, schools, rural roads, and loss of land and livestock.
Relief camps have been set up for the victims. The Court will review a report filed by Amicus Curiae Senior Counsel Ranjith Thampan at the next hearing.
Additionally, several other parties such as the National Highways Authority, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Central Water Commission, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, and the National Remote Sensing Centre have been included in the case.
