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In a recent The New Indian Express brief, D Dhanuraj, Chairman of the Centre for Public Policy Research shared his insights on cleaning up and making Ernakulam’s canals navigable.

To ensure canal sustainability, it must include an element of utility, combining development with tourism potential.

This could involve creating areas with outdoor coffee shops, open-air theatres, and mid-sized waterfront hotels or eateries. The canals should be well-lit, with music performances and events to create a lively atmosphere,” Dhanuraj is quoted as saying.


Read the TNIE article here.

Views expressed by the author are personal and need not reflect or represent the views of the Centre for Public Policy Research.

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