Kozikode (the first litter free city in India)

Leith · Oct 26th, 2005, 10:55

I found this article on the net.

Kozikode (the first litter free city in India)

"Together, the 730-odd trained women belonging to local self-help collectives now handle some 300 tonnes of city wastes, over the 83 square kilometres that this small city straddles. They are organised into 73 different units of ten women each. The city corporation gives each unit a grant of Rs 1.25 lakh and helps get an equal amount as bank loans, to buy two autorickshaws. Almost all of them are the unemployed from poorer city homes.

It?s not a free service. Each home must pay them a service charge of up to Rs 30 each month. Shops, hotels and offices pay more."

Has anyone visited Kozikode recently, is it truely litter free?

Almoraboy · Oct 26th, 2005, 11:59

yup.
i'm staying there :-)

u can check some pics i took 2 or 3 days ago at http://community.webshots.com/album/484896807BiKrsn

enjoy,
Prashant

shpatel · Oct 26th, 2005, 13:41

Wow what a beautiful place. Where exactly is this city located. In the south?

Almoraboy · Oct 26th, 2005, 13:59

yup. it is better known as calicut, from where vasco de gama set foot on india

it is on the northern coastline of kerala, so u can easily locate it on the map. the pics were of our institute (indian institute of management, kozhikode) and the surrounding mountains (western ghats).
some more pics of a nearby place (tushargiri waterfalls ) r here ....

http://community.webshots.com/album/246673720Clmgwg

and

http://community.webshots.com/album/247365068YmwJbl

Bigzero · Oct 26th, 2005, 20:57

I too am from around Calicut though i get to visit there only once or twice a year...

Its a smallish city, around 800,000 population i guess. Like almoraboy mentioned, this is where the whole come-in-ships-and-colonize thing got started by Gama.

Calicut is a coastal town 200 km north of Cochin. It is some sort of a base point for Wayanad - Kalpetta in Wayanad is around 2 hours from Calicut.

Wikipedia Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calicut

This place is near Calicut too:

http://www.kadavuresorts.com . Never been there myself, passed by it a number of times. So I cant give any feedback on the place.

Calicut Airport has a number of flights from Middle East, Mumbai and Chennai , and is around 25 Km from the city.

Local specialities : Banana chips and Halwa. and Biriyani too..

As for litter-free city, i won't believe it until i see it myself..

Almoraboy · Oct 26th, 2005, 21:05

yup, kadavu is a nice resort on the way to the international airport at calicut.

it is pretty cheap and u get almost 5 star facilities. swimming pool, etc.
the buffet is for 210 or 220 bucks per person, eat as much as u like, veg or non veg. a person will be singing live while u have ur dinner. located next to a backwater.
then u can also go to the taj malabar in claicut. other places to eat are mezbaan, fortune, hyson and al-bake (on mavoor road). the biryani in chttp://www.indiamike.com/india/images/smilies/original.gif

alicut is absolutely yummy. i have been here for 1.5 yrs and .5 more years to go .. so gonna enjoy to the max

nearby places to see are mahe beach, kappad beach and tushargiri. then not so nearby places are wayanad, ooty, kodaikanal/munnar, etc.

will be going to wayanad on friday (most prolly). will post the link to the pics sometimes next week.

enjoy......

Almoraboy · Oct 26th, 2005, 21:08

some more pics of kunnamangalam area that i took early in the morning a few months ago (also some pics of my insti building) ...

http://community.webshots.com/album/419728966KZbJHC

Bigzero · Oct 26th, 2005, 22:36

Wonderful photos almoraboy! made me really homesick.

By the way, where is Mezbaan? Looks like i am losing touch of the place.

The arabian stuff at Al-bake is excellent..

Almoraboy · Oct 26th, 2005, 22:48

mezbaan is on mavoor road itself.
when u r approaching it from baby memorial, al bake is on the right hand side.
keep going straight, there will be a hotel on the left hand side. mezbaan is behind that hotel.

Oct 26th, 2005, 10:55	#1
Leith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Margaret River :SW Western Australia Posts: 180	Kozikode (the first litter free city in India) I found this article on the net. Kozikode (the first litter free city in India) "Together, the 730-odd trained women belonging to local self-help collectives now handle some 300 tonnes of city wastes, over the 83 square kilometres that this small city straddles. They are organised into 73 different units of ten women each. The city corporation gives each unit a grant of Rs 1.25 lakh and helps get an equal amount as bank loans, to buy two autorickshaws. Almost all of them are the unemployed from poorer city homes. It?s not a free service. Each home must pay them a service charge of up to Rs 30 each month. Shops, hotels and offices pay more." Has anyone visited Kozikode recently, is it truely litter free?

Oct 26th, 2005, 13:41	#3
shpatel Made in India Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 109	Wow what a beautiful place. Where exactly is this city located. In the south? __________________ Let the world change you...and you can change the world -Ernesto Guevara de la Serna

Oct 26th, 2005, 20:57	#5
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,507	I too am from around Calicut though i get to visit there only once or twice a year... Its a smallish city, around 800,000 population i guess. Like almoraboy mentioned, this is where the whole come-in-ships-and-colonize thing got started by Gama. Calicut is a coastal town 200 km north of Cochin. It is some sort of a base point for Wayanad - Kalpetta in Wayanad is around 2 hours from Calicut. Wikipedia Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calicut This place is near Calicut too: http://www.kadavuresorts.com . Never been there myself, passed by it a number of times. So I cant give any feedback on the place. Calicut Airport has a number of flights from Middle East, Mumbai and Chennai , and is around 25 Km from the city. Local specialities : Banana chips and Halwa. and Biriyani too.. As for litter-free city, i won't believe it until i see it myself.. __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
City Air another new airline in India	GoanCanuck	Domestic India Flights	1	Jun 10th, 2005 17:49
Which would you consider the cheapest city in India?	olanro	Chai and Chat	13	May 9th, 2005 18:37
free program for sending free SMS	shere	Chai and Chat	0	Jan 8th, 2005 17:30
India virgin seeks India whore for free advice	keeefer	Chai and Chat	15	Sep 27th, 2004 22:23

Oct 26th, 2005, 11:59	#2
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 1,039	yup. i'm staying there :-) u can check some pics i took 2 or 3 days ago at http://community.webshots.com/album/484896807BiKrsn enjoy, Prashant

Oct 26th, 2005, 13:59	#4
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 1,039	yup. it is better known as calicut, from where vasco de gama set foot on india it is on the northern coastline of kerala, so u can easily locate it on the map. the pics were of our institute (indian institute of management, kozhikode) and the surrounding mountains (western ghats). some more pics of a nearby place (tushargiri waterfalls ) r here .... http://community.webshots.com/album/246673720Clmgwg and http://community.webshots.com/album/247365068YmwJbl

Oct 26th, 2005, 21:05	#6
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 1,039	yup, kadavu is a nice resort on the way to the international airport at calicut. it is pretty cheap and u get almost 5 star facilities. swimming pool, etc. the buffet is for 210 or 220 bucks per person, eat as much as u like, veg or non veg. a person will be singing live while u have ur dinner. located next to a backwater. then u can also go to the taj malabar in claicut. other places to eat are mezbaan, fortune, hyson and al-bake (on mavoor road). the biryani in chttp://www.indiamike.com/india/images/smilies/original.gif alicut is absolutely yummy. i have been here for 1.5 yrs and .5 more years to go .. so gonna enjoy to the max nearby places to see are mahe beach, kappad beach and tushargiri. then not so nearby places are wayanad, ooty, kodaikanal/munnar, etc. will be going to wayanad on friday (most prolly). will post the link to the pics sometimes next week. enjoy......

Oct 26th, 2005, 21:08	#7
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 1,039	some more pics of kunnamangalam area that i took early in the morning a few months ago (also some pics of my insti building) ... http://community.webshots.com/album/419728966KZbJHC

Oct 26th, 2005, 22:36	#8
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,507	Wonderful photos almoraboy! made me really homesick. By the way, where is Mezbaan? Looks like i am losing touch of the place. The arabian stuff at Al-bake is excellent..

Oct 26th, 2005, 22:48	#9
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 1,039	mezbaan is on mavoor road itself. when u r approaching it from baby memorial, al bake is on the right hand side. keep going straight, there will be a hotel on the left hand side. mezbaan is behind that hotel.