Kerala's Ambitious Rs 2,000 Crore Relief Plan for Wayanad Devastation

Kerala's government is seeking a Rs 2,000 crore relief package from the Centre after severe landslides hit Wayanad. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced plans to build climate-resilient townships for victims, dismissing certain ecologically sensitive area recommendations as impractical. A central team’s report will determine the relief aid release.

The Kerala government has urgently requested a Rs 2,000 crore relief package from the Centre to address the catastrophic landslides in Wayanad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced.

Vijayan criticized the Madhav Gadgil and Kasturirangan committee recommendations on Western Ghats' sensitive areas as unrealistic, noting they overlooked societal expectations and ground conditions.

Plans include constructing climate-resilient townships for the victims within a year, with PM Modi showing a positive response to the assistance request, contingent on a central team's report.

(With inputs from agencies.)