Kerala High Court Orders Pollution Compliance for Houseboats

The Kerala High Court has ordered that all houseboats on Vembanad Lake must get a special certificate to show they are not polluting the lake.

The court said this is important because too many houseboats are causing pollution by throwing away waste and oil in the water.

The houseboats have three months to get this certificate or they won't be allowed to operate on the lake.

The court based this order on laws that say all boats on inland waters must follow rules to prevent pollution.