Chander Kunj Army Towers: apartment owners call for appointment of project officer amid demolition delays
CATAOA seeks the immediate appointment of a dedicated project officer and the setting up of a project office. It also demands that the District Collector’s committee and the subcommittee chaired by the Fort Kochi Revenue Divisional Officer be convened at the earliest to oversee the demolition and reconstruction.
The Chander Kunj Army Towers Apartment Owners Association (CATAOA) is demanding the immediate appointment of a project officer and the establishment of a project office to oversee the demolition of the twin towers at Silver Sand Island in Vyttila. This comes after the High Court dismissed a petition challenging the Collector’s committee’s decision to award the demolition contract to Edifice Engineering.
CATAOA's president, Saji Thomas, argues that bureaucrats like the District Collector and Revenue Divisional Officer cannot oversee the project, making a dedicated project officer essential. The association maintains that the demolition can proceed despite the court's decision, as the court did not stay the committee's decision to finalize the tender.
The District Collector’s committee and sub-committee, tasked with monitoring the project, have not convened due to various disruptions. CATAOA plans to appeal to the Supreme Court over the denial of rent to 24 apartment owners by the Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) for not submitting affidavits before August 12, 2024. The High Court had previously ordered the demolition and reconstruction of the towers due to severe structural issues.
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