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Wayanad Landslide Survivors Move to New Homes in Model Township

File Photo WAYANAD: The Kerala government provided a new beginning for 178 families affected by the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide by handing over new homes on Sunday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the initial phase of the Wayanad Model Township at Elton Estate, marking the end of a long displacement for families who had resided in temporary and rented accommodations. Vijayan presented the township, equipped with essential amenities, to the beneficiaries, highlighting it as a “testament to Kerala’s commitment to building back better”. During this first phase, homes were allocated to families whose residences were entirely destroyed in the July 30, 2024…

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Kerala CM to Hand Over Keys to 178 Houses on March 1

KOCHI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the model township project aimed at rehabilitating survivors of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad on Sunday. In the first phase, 178 families who completely lost their homes in the disaster will receive new houses. They will start moving into these homes near Kalpetta once the Chief Minister hands over the keys. The single-storey houses, covering an area of 1,000 sq. ft., have been designed with foundations that allow for a potential second floor in the future. Each house features a master bedroom, two additional rooms, a sit-out area, a living room, a study,…

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Kerala Achieves 500,000 Homes via LIFE Mission: CM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Monday that the LDF government has successfully constructed five lakh houses under the LIFE Mission, a significant milestone towards eradicating homelessness in Kerala. In a Facebook update, Vijayan explained that the housing initiative was started in 2016 to provide secure homes for the homeless throughout the state. “The LIFE Mission, initiated by the LDF government in 2016 to make Kerala homelessness-free, has now seen the completion of five lakh homes,” he mentioned. The Chief Minister revealed that a state-level celebration to commemorate this achievement is scheduled for February 24 in Thiruvananthapuram. He also…

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Kerala to implement blockchain for secure land transactions: CM

Representative AI image KANNUR: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Sunday that the state government is planning numerous initiatives, including the application of blockchain technology, to enhance the security of land transactions. The chief minister emphasized the government’s goal to deliver comprehensive services directly to citizens’ homes, minimizing the need for office visits. “We have several initiatives in the pipeline, such as utilizing blockchain technology to secure land transactions further and employing scientific methods to eliminate fraudulent documents and duplicate registrations,” he stated. Vijayan shared these insights after inaugurating the annual Registration Department Day celebrations and recognizing the top-performing…

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300 Homes for Wayanad Landslide Victims to be Delivered in Feb

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Thursday that the state government plans to complete approximately 300 houses with necessary facilities to be handed over in February. This marks the first phase of rehabilitation for victims of the Wayanad landslide disaster. “Our aim is to finish around 300 houses along with essential amenities and provide them to beneficiaries as the initial phase in February,” the CM stated during a press conference. He mentioned that these houses are part of a larger township under development on Elston Estate land, located near the Kalpetta bypass, specifically for families affected by the…

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Kochi Apartment Owners Request Relaxation on STP Installations

KOCHI: The Consortium of Flat and Villa Owners Association, Kerala (COFVOAK), has approached Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to request relaxed regulations for installing sewage treatment plants (STPs) in apartment complexes built before 2007. They are also seeking exemptions due to the planned centralized sewerage system in Kochi. The consortium is urging the government to provide appropriate directives to the pollution control board (PCB) and the Kochi corporation to prevent the cancellation of occupancy certificates (OCs) or disconnection of essential services to these buildings. Additionally, they are requesting that these complexes be exempt from retrospective PCB consent fees, suggesting the fees…

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Infopark Irumpanam: Mixed Township Model, Says Kerala CM

KOCHI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Saturday that the new Phase IV campus of Infopark in Irumpanam will adopt a mixed township model, featuring five million square feet of new IT space. The state government previously decided to allocate 33.5 acres from Traco Cable Company in Irumpanam to Infopark for ₹200 crore for the campus establishment. In a social media post, the Chief Minister stated that the Phase IV campus is expected to generate 50,000 direct IT jobs and attract ₹3,000 crore in investments. “This development is designed as a mixed township, incorporating modern IT complexes, world-class infrastructure, and…

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RAY Towers: Kerala CM Highlights Model Resettlement Project

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — File Photo KOCHI: The newly built twin housing complex in Thuruthy, developed by the Kochi municipal corporation under the Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) scheme, has been hailed as a national model for resettlement projects by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Inaugurating the towers on Saturday, Vijayan emphasized that the Thuruthy apartment complex exemplifies cooperative federalism, showcasing successful collaboration between the Union and state governments, as well as local self-governing bodies. The state government has launched several initiatives for the enhancement of Kochi and its surrounding regions, including the development of Kochi Metro,…

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Kerala CM to Inaugurate RAY Flats in Fort Kochi on Sept 27

KOCHI: After years of anticipation, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate housing complexes under the Rajiv Awas Yojana in Fort Kochi on September 27. The project will benefit 394 families, primarily from slum areas in Mattancherry. Two new housing complexes have been developed at Thuruthy. The first complex was constructed by the city corporation as part of its own initiative, while the second was built by Cochin Smart Mission Ltd (CSML) on behalf of the Kochi corporation. The municipality constructed the first tower over an area of 10,796.42 sq m at a cost of Rs 41.74 crore. It comprises 199…

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Thiruvananthapuram Metro Hit by New Route Alignment Delays

Representative image THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram Metro Rail project faces another setback as a high-level meeting led by Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak did not reach an agreement on the route alignment. Stakeholders, including elected officials and senior administrators, emphasized the need for underground lines to protect the heritage sites and green spaces of the city. Currently, the proposed Metro line is set to stretch from Kazhakkoottam to Pappanamcode, passing through Karyavattom, Sreekaryam, Ulloor, Medical College, Pattom, PMG, Palayam, Statue, Overbridge, Thampanoor, Killipalam, Karamana, and Pappanamcode, covering a distance of 21 kilometers. During the latest meeting, various alternative alignments were proposed, with…