Union Minister vows help to retain Palakkad Division

Palakkad, Feb 18 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed today said he would extend all possible help to retain the Palakkad Railway Division.

Inaugurating a waste processing unit for Palakkad Municipality here, he stressed on setting up such units in all Municipalities and Corporations.

The plant constructed at a cost of Rs 2.40 crore, with Central assistance, would initially process ten tonnes of waste and convert it scientifically into bio-manure.

The garbage is presently dumped in a 8.5 acre land at Piruvusala.

The Integrated Rural Technology Centre at Mundur has provided the technicial aid for setting up the plant.

Kerala Health Minister P K Sreemathi and former Union Minister O Rajagopal were present on the occasion.

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