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By Express News ServiceTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Steps for procuring equipment from the Netherlands for desilting rivers in the state are in the final stages, Water Resources Minister K Krishnankutty has said. The minister was reviewing the progress of the work relating to weed removal from Vellayani lake under the ‘Revive Vellayani project’ being undertaken by the state government in association with Swasthi Foundation. In the first phase map will be prepared and statistical data collected through a survey. This will be followed by beautification of the banks of the lake.Kayaking and canoeing training and competitions will be held in the lake. Residents on the banks of the lake will be made members of the Citizens’ Vigilante Group..