NIT Report Recommends Retrofitting LIFE Mission Buildings
KOCHI: The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kozhikode has recommended that structures built under the LIFE Mission housing project in Wadakkancherry, Thrissur, be used for their intended purpose after necessary structural modifications, such as rehabilitation or retrofitting, to rectify identified issues. The report noted that while the buildings have been neglected for the past five years and show signs of poor craftsmanship, demolition is not necessary. This report was submitted by the state government to the Kerala High Court in response to a petition from Congress leader Anil Akkara urging the resumption of halted construction on the project. In the…