The document discusses developments in transportation, tourism, and lifestyle that have occurred but have also caused problems for the environment of Kuttanadu, such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides leading to abundant growth of pistia in ponds. It notes that practices like keeping coconut husk in ponds and waste from houseboats have contributed to issues, as well as the Thannirmukkam bund. The document concludes that development is needed but should not be at the expense of environmental destruction.