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Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

While running from one meeting to another in the state capital, CK sent me an email with this note that came in The Hindu newspaper :

"Indianur Gopi, who led the save-Bharatappuzha campaign since 1988, said the river was in a worse shape than when he and his colleagues had started the campaign. He said only a strong political will on the part of the Government coupled with determined efforts by society could save the dying river. "

"Stressing the need to preserve the rivers, hills and forests for the future water needs of the State, Mr. Gopi said providing drinking water to the people was a `basic political responsibility.' He said the outcome of his campaign to save the river and the hills and rice fields in the Bharatappuzha basin was a mixture of "little achievements and big setbacks" as the river was deteriorating by the day. "

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