PM Modi urges high-energy consumers to emulate solar-powered Kochi airport model

PM said that the possibilities of laying solar panels at probable locations needed to be explored.

Project to stop floods in Kochi airport soon, says Pinarayi Vijayan

The airport, one of the busiest in the country, was rendered non-functional for two weeks from August 14 due to the unprecedented flooding.

Kochi airport had been rendered non-functional since August 14 after the floods that devastated the state between August 8 and 22.

The airlines have been notified regarding the same and asked to make sure the smooth functioning of the services as per the schedule.

The state is reeling under devastating floods, the worst since the 1924 deluge.

CIAL extended the date since 90 pc of the airport staffers were badly hit due to the devastating floods in the region.

So far, 357 people have lost their lives due to the floods.

Airlines were asked to cap max fare around Rs 10,000 on longer routes and around Rs 8000 on shorter, to or from Kerala and nearby airports.

Rain red alert was sounded across Kerala on Wednesday after heavy rains continued unabated in most parts of the state.

More than 1.5 lakh people have been lodged in relief camps across the state, CM Vijayan said.