Letter to BS: The Kerala debacle should be an eye-opener for all

The implementation should be vested in an authority independent of political connections or leanings

The article “Kerala’s floods and the Gadgil dilemma’’ by Nitin Sethi (August 28) was a thought-provoking analysis. In the aftermath of the havoc played by the rains and the consequent flooding in Kerala, the Gadgil Committee recommendations have gained prominence. The six states that would have been impacted by the Gadgil Committee recommendations, were not keen on wholeheartedly taking cognisance of it as it would ruffle a lot of feathers and would also stall economic progress. Due to the overwhelming opposition by the six states, the Centre was forced to requisition a fresh committee spearheaded by K Kasturirangan. 

This committee’s recommendation