Flat Owners’ Association Requests KSPCB to Approve Temporary Sewage Use in Kochi
Representative image created by AI KOCHI: The Consortium of Flat and Villa Owners’ Association, Kerala (COFVOAK), has requested the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to permit apartment complexes lacking sewage treatment plants (STPs) to temporarily utilize common treatment facilities in the city for the next two years. This appeal follows KSPCB issuing eviction notices to over 1,000 families living in 71 apartment complexes that have yet to establish STPs, while the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has threatened disconnections for non-compliance with environmental regulations. During a recent high court session, which reviewed petitions from various residents’ associations, the court…