The Department of Industries will set up a Biodiversity Park in the quarried area of Kerala Clays and Ceramic Products Limited (KCCPL) in Kannur to restore the original ecology and promote environmental awareness. The biodiversity park will be set up at an estimated cost of ₹13.2 crore, according to an order issued on 18 November. The state government granted administrative sanction for the project in August.
The government has now established a technical sanctions committee headed by the chief secretary of the industry department in connection with the implementation of the project. Earlier this year, the state cabinet approved an increase in the company’s authorized capital from ₹4 crore to ₹30 crore to strengthen its future operations, in recognition of the public sector undertaking’s operational excellence despite various challenges.
In 2015, the government decided to end mining at KCCPL’s Chinese mining unit at Madayippara Hill due to environmental concerns. The area has witnessed strong protests since 1992 as it is a biodiversity hotspot.
Published – 23 Nov 2025 20:22 IST
