Minister-level meeting seeks report on relocation, rehabilitation plans for P&T Colony residents from Ernakulam Collector
Kochi MLA Mohammed Shiyas had submitted a memorandum to the Minister outlining three possible rehabilitation packages
Minister K.M. Shaji convened a high-level meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, requesting a report from Ernakulam District Collector G. Priyanka regarding the temporary relocation of 78 families from the P&T Apartment Complex in Mundamveli and the prospects of permanent rehabilitation packages. The families have been protesting for over 100 days, demanding permanent rehabilitation due to the substandard living conditions.
The meeting, one of the key demands from the P&T Apartment Complex Protest Committee, also considered three potential rehabilitation packages proposed by Kochi MLA Mohammed Shiyas, including a new housing project, financial assistance similar to that offered to Konthuruthy puramboke evictees, and government support for the housing project.
The committee received a four-point proposal from the District Collector, suggesting the twin towers be repurposed for alternative uses, such as government offices. The LSGD engineering wing has been tasked with inspecting the apartments to verify their suitability for office purposes. Abhilash P. Parameswaran, the protest committee's president, expressed relief at the decisions, urging a follow-up to ensure the families are relocated promptly.
The state government has initiated a Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau probe into alleged irregularities in the apartment complex's construction, which was built by the Greater Cochin Development Authority for 77 families from the former P&T Colony at a cost of ₹14.62 crore.
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