Thiruvananthapuram, Dec. 21 -- Serious allegations of statutory violations, administrative impropriety, and misuse of public funds have emerged in connection with the Swadesh Darshan 2.0-Dakshin Kashi Project at Varkala in Kerala, with fingers pointed at the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Tourism Department for allegedly diluting the enforcement of a municipal stop order.
Environmental Protection and Research Council (EPRC) President Sanjeev S. J., in a detailed representation submitted to the Directorate of Tourism, has accused senior officials of facilitating the continuation of unauthorised construction activities within the ancient and environmentally sensitive Sree Janardanaswamy Temple premises, despite a statutory Stop Mem...