Leaking P&T apartmentskeep students out ofschool; SHRC orders probe
Schoolbags and books have been repeatedly soaked by leaks in apartment complex housing around 65 schoolchildren, say residents; GCDA, which constructed the towers, asked to submit report
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has launched an investigation into the leaking water issue affecting P&T Apartments in Mundamveli, which has disrupted the schooling of around 65 children residing there. The problem began two years ago, and residents have been protesting for nearly 50 days, demanding new accommodations.
The SHRC was prompted to act following a petition filed by activist Thampy Subramanyam. Headmistress K.P. Priya of SDPY Boys’ High School Palluruthy discovered the issue after an eighth-standard student had missed school for two weeks before returning and subsequently stopping his attendance. The apartment complex houses 78 families who were shifted from a central city colony in January 2024.
The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), which constructed the towers, has submitted rectification measures for the faulty structures, and the State government is currently reviewing them.
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