MDMA Seized, Arrests in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam; Thiruvananthapuram Airport Expansion Delayed
Key Takeaways
- Excise seized 10g MDMA, arrested two in Thiruvananthapuram; 48g seized, three arrested in Kollam.
- Thiruvananthapuram airport's 'Project Anantha' expansion delayed; SEIAA committee approval pending as of June 30, 2025.
- Technopark commissions STP using MBR, treating 7.5 lakh litres sewage daily for reuse.
- Natural History Museum launches digital guided tours in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and English.
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MDMA seized, multiple arrests made in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam.
On Sunday, in Thiruvananthapuram, the excise department seized 10g of MDMA, arresting Krishna Chandran and Alif Mohammed. Separately, in Kollam, officials intercepted a group transporting 48g of MDMA, arresting Mohammed Anees, Shanur, and Sayed Ali, while Manofer escaped; the narcotics were smuggled from Bengaluru.
Thiruvananthapuram airport expansion delayed; SEIAA approval pending.
As of June 30, 2025, Project Anantha, the expansion of Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, is delayed because the Centre has not approved new committee members for the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA).
Technopark commissions advanced sewage treatment plant for water reuse.
Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram has commissioned a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) using MBR systems, capable of treating 7.50 lakh litres of sewage water per day for reuse.
Thiruvananthapuram Natural History Museum launches digital guided tours.
On June 30, 2025, the Thiruvananthapuram Natural History Museum introduced a digital guided tour system in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and English, inaugurated by Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally.