The Kozhikode Corporation's initiative to establish a sewage treatment plant (STP) in the West Hill division of Kozhikode district, Kerala, has sparked protests from local residents. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh has instructed officials to pursue technical sanction for the project during a meeting with various stakeholders, including the State Pollution Control Board. Residents, particularly those from Scheduled Caste communities, argue that relocating the STP to the Shanti Nagar area infringes on their constitutional rights, as previous sites faced public opposition. Satheesh Parannur, a representative of the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Protection Committee, labeled the project 'illegal' and vowed to oppose it through legal means and public demonstrations. Additionally, West Hill Ward councillor K. Saritha expressed concerns over the lack of transparency regarding the project's details, particularly the discharge of treated water. The District Collector also ordered the Corporation to expedite procedures for another STP project and to address issues with the current contractor responsible for the STP at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.