Reporter TV's Coverage on the issue

A Trivandraum based major resort development group which has taken land form the Bekel Resort Development Corporation for lease, illegally claims land from river in Chettukund, Kasrgode. The land which was originally taken over by the BRDC by displacing 9 families, is leased out to the company for 99 years.

TV Reporters were attacked by same Hotel group on the previous day

Thiruvananthapuram 18/07/2011: We strongly condemn the attack on the journalist Sunil Issac of REPORTER channel and their cameraman Limesh by a private resort group in Chettukundu in Bekal ,Kasaragode yesterday. We demand to the state government that freedom and protection of journalists should be ensured and the culprits should be booked under the law.

Kerala Tourism Watch, Kerala Swatantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF), Socialist Unity Center of India, (SUCI), Solidarity Youth Movement, Pedestrian Pictures and National Alliance of Anti-Nuclear Movements (NAAM)in a Press Release demanded the immediate closure of The Koodamkulam Nuclear Power Plant (India)considering the danger it poses to people in the Southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The statement draws attention to the peoples' ressistance in India against Nuclear Plants.

MEDIA RELEASE
Kerala Swatanthra Matsya Thozhilali Federation & Kerala Tourism Watch

16^th September 2010,Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Independent Fish Workers Federation (KSMTF) and Kerala Tourism Watch demands from the Government of India and the State Government, a comprehensive judicial and scientific enquiry, as well as a social audit to analyze the failed aspects and evaluate the overall process of the Artificial Reef in Kovalam.

Renjan Mathew Varghese, State Director, WWF

The most recent and bizarre of development proposal being pushed forward by the Industries Department is by an international development firm proposing to reclaim 450acres of wetlands named ‘Methran Kayal’ in Kuttanad area, and that too, to put up a 18 hole golf course, multi star hotel, condominium, luxury resorts etc. One has to realize that this proposed wetland site is part of the internationally acclaimed Ramsar Site Vembanad.

New Delhi: The Union ministry of Environment has ordered all construction works relating to mangrove theme park in Pappinisseri and Kannur to be stopped. The direction was given to the Pappinissery eco tourism president, its members and vice-president Ajaykumar. On July 9, `Mathrubhumi' had reported the findings of a central team which found that the mangrove park was being constructed illegally. The action is being taken on the basis of that findings.
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Daily wage workers in the Aravana Plant in the Sabarimala Pilgrim tourist center in Kerala have struck work demanding wage increase as per the new wage levels fixed by Travancore Devasom Board, Kerala. The Kerala government has taken a confrontationist stand regarding the strike.

Kerala Tourism Watch declares its moral and political solidarity to the striking workers of the Houseboat Industry in Kerala. Workers have launched an indefinite strike demanding better wages. Kerala’s tourism industry which often talks about responsible tourism stands thoroughly exposed in the wake of the strike. The houseboat industry has grown disproportionate to the carrying capacity of Kerala backwaters and it provides direct employment to nearly 2000 workers staffed by over 600 houseboats

Staff Reporter, The Hindu

Monday, Sep 08, 2008
 

ALAPPUZHA: A continuing standoff between houseboat owners and employees over wages has literally paralysed the houseboat industry here for the last three days.

The issue began with the 1,800 odd employees, working on over 600 houseboats, demanding a hike in the wages after the two-year contract expired in August. From the current wages of Rs.2,500 a month and a daily allowance of Rs.100, the employees wanted a monthly wage Rs.4,000 and a daily allowance of Rs.200.

http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090855720600.htm

EQUATIONS raises concern on the way in which public consultations have been arranged by CEE. It is noted that in many places CEE failed to include complete participation from all stakeholders. The question arises whether CEE had sent letters to a wide range of the stakeholders in the state and had informed them about the dates of the meeting and the venue? While the schedule is available on the website of CEE, many communities and movements do not have ready access to internet or use it as the regular mode of communication. Informing them sufficiently in advance and ensuring that they participate, their voices are heard and their concerns are documented and responded to is most critical, as they represent the most vulnerable communities on the coast.