Kochi ∙ Actor Mammootty said that even if the fire and smoke are extinguished, what is needed now is a permanent solution to the Brahmapuram problem. The people of Kochi can no longer live suffocating. Mammootty also pointed out that he cannot live by waking up in the night, wheezing and coughing.
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“I was in Pune for a few days for shooting. He returned last day. Coughing since coming home. Gradually it became suffocating. Yesterday I came to Wayanad for shooting. Still short of breath. Many people told me that they are moving away from home and going to their country. The problem is not only in and around Kochi. It is spreading beyond the neighboring districts. This is a big insecurity” – shared Mammootty’s concern.
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The problems there have been heard since the Brahmapuram plant started. The administrators have the responsibility to solve it. If there is no such mechanism here, successful practices from abroad or good models from outside should be adopted. Let’s not become a people who put everything on the government’s shoulders and stand aside and make accusations.
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We also have to do our responsibilities when it comes to plastic waste. The menace of plastic should be kept away. Bio-waste should be stored separately and treated or source treatment methods should be made effective. Kochi has grown into a big city. It is growing day by day. Waste management is one of the best infrastructures along with roads and water. He demanded that Kochi should not be suffocated by smoke.
English Summary: Mammootty raises concern over Brahmapuram issue