Government of Kerala

The humpback mahseer, as it was unofficially called, was also nearly exhausted due to the introduction of new species into the Cauvery basin. A paper published in 2015 outlined how the humpback mahseer is under threat of imminent extinction.

In order to curb the increasing amount of plastic bags and other products disposed of in civic spaces across Kerala, the Clean Kerala Company will now collect shredded plastic from residents and municipality authorities for road construction.