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Thiruvananthapuram to Revive Poonkulam Housing After 17 Years

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city corporation is set to revive its long-stalled housing project at Poonkulam under the Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) scheme. Initially launched in 2008, the project halted midway due to financial issues. The scheme aimed to build 120 houses across six blocks for underprivileged families but progressed only halfway, with just two floors completed. Managed by Nirmithi Kendra, the project had an estimated budget of Rs 2.96 crore in its inception, which ballooned to nearly Rs 9 crore over the years, with no further advancement. Now, it has been downsized to rehabilitate 32 families, and the…

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Karimadom Colony Rehab Project Approved

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After nearly two decades of uncertainty, residents of Karimadom Colony are beginning to see hope. The Basic Services for the Urban Poor (BSUP) rehabilitation project, which was initiated in 2008 but came to a halt in 2023, has now received technical sanction. Costs, designs, and timelines have been finalized, following ongoing criticism of civic indifference and politically motivated delays. The local self-government department has formally approved the plan, which aims to provide homes for all 105 families affected. “The project is officially sanctioned, and Costford, the designated agency, will oversee construction,” stated Jahamgeer S, the corporation’s secretary. “Construction will…