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Bonacaud Housing Revamp in Thiruvananthapuram by December

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Law and Industries Minister P Rajeeve has announced that the renovation of the dilapidated housing units linked to the defunct estate in Bonacaud will be completed by December. He mentioned that the workers will receive their renovated homes as a New Year gift. While inaugurating the renovation project, Rajeeve asserted that the government is committed to reopening the tea estate. The renovation encompasses 43 housing units that will benefit 186 families, costing Rs 4 crore, with Rs 2 crore contributed by the plantation department and Rs 2 crore from the labour department’s Plantation Workers Relief Fund. The District Construction…

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Kerala: Stamp Duty Relief for Life Mission Beneficiaries

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cabinet approved the tripartite agreement for the Wayanad Township project on Thursday and appointed S Suhas as the special officer for its execution. The cabinet also decided to waive registration and stamp duty charges for Life Mission beneficiaries acquiring land for housing, contingent upon certification from the district collector or designated officer. This exemption was similarly granted to nine flood-affected families who received homes built by the Muthoot Pappachan Foundation in Chittar village. A tribal taluk supply office will be established in Attapadi, Palakkad, with new posts, including taluk supply officer and rationing inspector, created, and staff reallocated…

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Wayanad Township Set for Completion by December 2025: Minister

AI-generated Representative Image KOZHIKODE: Revenue Minister K Rajan announced that the housing project for the victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala disaster at Elstone Estate will be completed by December 2025. The development will accommodate over 1,662 individuals in 410 houses, with 140 residents each receiving a seven-cent plot. Rajan revealed that the government has allocated ₹108 crore for rehabilitation efforts and called for increased machinery use to remove debris from Punnapuzha. The minister disclosed that ₹3.6 crore has been earmarked for Kudumbashree’s micro plan, and ₹43.7 crore has been spent on acquiring land at Elstone Estate. Furthermore, a total of ₹13.3…

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Thiruvananthapuram Tops State in Home Registrations

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a significant boost to the capital’s real estate sector, Thiruvananthapuram has taken the lead in residential project registrations under the Kerala Real Estate Regulatory Authority (K-RERA) for the first half of the year. From January 1 to June 30, the state capital recorded an impressive 1,068 residential units—marking the highest in the state and the only district to exceed the 1,000-unit milestone. The latest data, released by the state government via the K-RERA website on Monday, shows Thiruvananthapuram’s ongoing momentum in real estate development. Ernakulam followed with 887 units, while Kozhikode saw 632 units, signaling a robust urban…