January 20, 2021 / canalpy / 0 Comments Community disaster management plan for Nedumudi Panchayat 2019 A collaborative project with Nedumudi grama panchayath and Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishath Cost: 7 Lakhs Period: 2018-2019 Outputs & Outcomes : Rejuvanation of 2km long powam canal in with local community and MGNREGA workers1 km long bio-bund around mathoor padasekhramEnhanced the efficiency of storm water drainages & More room for stormwaterEffective awareness building & ownership within the communityStrong boost of confidence to panchayat representatives to replicate similar activities with the support of MGNREGSKerala Govt scaled up Powam project in another 3KM stech canal with 1.7 crore investmentKIIFB has adopted the protocol and extended to other panchayats in KuttandMore panchayats have replicated this practice (Kainakary panchayat has done the same in 2021)