Alappuzha , Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday urged authorities to increase the depth of rivers in Keralam to prevent flooding and said people should not become ‘fanatical’ about environmental issues.
I am not saying the sand should be removed all of a sudden, but it should be removed at frequent intervals so the depth of the river can be maintained. “We should not become fanatical about anything, including the environment. Because the sand is not being removed at frequent intervals, “One big problem is coming for Keralam: the depth of the river is getting reduced. Because it represents the culture of Keralam, i congratulate every Keralite for achieving this new name,.
“I was chairing the Rajya Sabha when the bill was passed on 12th August 2026. Praising Kerala Kaumudi for maintaining journalism and its ethics over the past 115 years, the Vice President said journalism had played a vital role in creating political awareness, encouraging social reform, questioning established practices and giving ordinary people a voice for their rights.
Otherwise, where will the water go?” he said. He said deepening the rivers was necessary. We should not politicise everything; that will always go against the interest of development,” Radhakrishnan said. He said Keralam should progress along with other states in industrial, educational and healthcare sectors while also protecting the environment. I could see the happiness on the faces of all the members that a historical error was now being corrected,” he said. Keralam Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar said struggles, conflicts and confrontations were not what society needed at present.
