Families of P&T Apartment Complex spurn proposal for rehabilitation in Thuruthy Towers
Families seek new structures with title deeds and compensation for hardships
Families living in the P&T Apartment Complex in Mundamveli have rejected the idea of being rehabilitated in Thuruthy Towers. The complex's residents have been protesting against the poor condition of the twin towers for 40 days. Despite a proposed four-point solution from the Ernakulam district administration, the families insist on receiving title deeds for new accommodations and compensation for the trauma they have experienced.
The former chairperson of the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) suggested that the high cost of the original rehabilitation proposal ($16 crore) may have been a deterrent, resulting in a reduced estimate of around $6.5 crore. The GCDA is currently awaiting approval for rectification measures recommended by IIT Madras. The Kochi Corporation is also considering a joint decision on the rehabilitation, which could involve repurposing the towers for other uses, such as government offices.
The GCDA has submitted its rectification measures for approval, but the agency currently lacks an executive committee following a government change.
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