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Water quality in Periyar river not on expected lines, says CPCB • Jan. 31, 2025, 7:50 AM ET (The Hindu)

HC asks govt. to act on panel recommendations to curb Periyar pollution • Jan. 29, 2025, 4:24 AM ET (The Hindu)

Student volunteers step in to revive Periyar ecosystem • Jan. 25, 2025, 5:14 AM ET (The Hindu)

CPCB recommends joint probe to confirm toxic contamination along Eloor-Edayar stretch of Periyar • Jan. 24, 2025, 5:14 AM ET (The Hindu)

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