Residents feel vindicated as CM calls for demolition of P&T apartments
The families were shifted from the erstwhile waterlogging-prone P&T Colony in the Gandhi Nagar division of the Kochi Corporation
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of Kochi has announced that the P&T Apartment Complex, occupied by 78 families since January 2024, will be demolished rather than repaired. The decision comes after 67 days of indefinite agitation by the affected families, who have three demands: new rehabilitation in new structures with title deeds, compensation for trauma endured, and prosecution of those responsible for alleged corruption in the faulty construction.
The apartments, built under the LIFE Mission at an estimated cost of ₹15 crore, began leaking shortly after the families moved in, leading to the loss of personal belongings and disrupted school attendance. Satheesan emphasized the importance of maintaining quality and standards in construction, stating that the estimate for rectification exceeded the original construction cost.
The protesting families welcomed the Chief Minister's statement, expressing gratitude to Kochi MLA Mohammed Shiyas for raising the matter and hoping for a personal meeting with the affected families.
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