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Thiruvananthapuram Environment Day event sparks controversy over road blockage

Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh stepped back from the Punarjani event on Friday, intended to clean Amayizhanjan and Parvathy Puthanar Canals. The situation sparked controversy as road blockages near Thakaraparambu left the public frustrated, raising worries about municipal event oversight.

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Jun 5, 2026 · 1 min read · 2 views
Thiruvananthapuram Environment Day event sparks controversy over road blockage

Key Takeaways

  • •The Punarjani event in Thiruvananthapuram faced backlash for blocking roads during its cleanup initiative on World Environment Day.
  • •Mayor V.V. Rajesh claimed he was unaware of the Punarjani event, stating he only attended two Environment Day activities this year.
  • •Rajesh emphasized that the event did not represent an official Corporation initiative, highlighting a lack of municipal oversight.
  • •Complaints surged from the public due to road obstructions near Thakaraparambu, causing significant frustration among local residents.
  • •The event's organization raises concerns about accountability, especially since it occurred on a Public Works Department road.

Public event in Thiruvananthapuram Friday stirred controversy. Stage construction for World Environment Day blocked roads,frustrating locals. Event,called Punarjani, was cleanup drive for Amayizhanjan and Parvathy Puthanar Canals. Road near Thakaraparambu got blocked, complaints flooded in.

Banner featured Mayor V.V. Rajesh,who was supposed to inaugurate. But neither he nor Corporation claimed involvement after backlash. Rajesh said he didn't know about this event,only attended two Environment Day activities this year. “My photographs are attached to several events,but they need not be officially sanctioned ones,” he said.

He stressed it wasn't an official Corporation event. “Since it happened on Public Works Department (PWD) road,PWD or police should have acted, not Corporation,” he added. Leaves questions about how public events are organized and who holds responsibility…

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