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- The State Human Rights Commission has ordered strict enforcement of existing rules protecting mangrove forests and wetlands in Kannur, directing the District Collector and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to coordinate across departments.
- The order follows a complaint by P. Dharman of the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad about unscientific development activities in a district that holds a significant share of Kerala's mangroves.
- A Town Planner's report found construction debris, including concrete, plastic waste and even toilets, dumped over two metres high near a river.
- The Commission said complaints about mangrove destruction, illegal dumping and encroachments must be investigated within a set time, with action against those responsible.
What to watch next
- How the district administration and forest department coordinate enforcement on the ground
- Action taken against those responsible for the debris dumping near the river
- Whether periodic reviews and monitoring of mangrove and wetland conservation are carried out as directed
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