{
  "id": 10915303,
  "title": "Keralam govt orders Vigilance probe into Mundamveli P&T apartment project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/keralam-govt-orders-vigilance-probe-into-mundamveli-p-t-apartment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T10:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralam-govt-orders-vigilance-probe-into-mundamveli-pt-apartment-project/article71527606.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Keralam Home Department has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to investigate allegations of irregularities in the construction of the P&T Apartment Complex at Mundamveli, Kochi Corporation. The additional chief secretary issued the order on September 22, stipulating that the VACB director must conduct the inquiry against officials responsible for the detected irregularities. The report is to be submitted to the government within the specified timeframe. The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) constructed the two four-storey towers complex for ₹14.50 crore to rehabilitate 77 families displaced from a flood-prone P&T Colony. The apartments were handed over to the families on January 31, 2024, but began leaking after the first downpour two weeks later. The families, now protesting for over two months, welcomed the Vigilance inquiry but demanded immediate temporary rehabilitation and acceptance of their demands, including fresh rehabilitation with title deeds. GCDA commissioned the complex under PMAY, LIFE Mission, and Cochin Smart Mission Limited, while the contractor, Thrissur District Labour Contract Co-operative Society (TDLC), cited design flaws beyond its rectification capacity. IIT Madras recommended rectification measures at a cost of ₹25 crore, which has been forwarded to the State government.",
  "summary": "Order dated September 22, issued by Additional Chief Secretary, directs VACB director to conduct preliminary inquiry against officials responsible for irregularities detected",
  "key_points": [
    "Keralam Home Department orders VACB to probe Mundamveli P&T Apartment project irregularities.",
    "Two four-storey towers complex built for ₹14.50 crore to rehabilitate 77 families.",
    "Families protest for two months, demand immediate temporary rehabilitation and title deeds."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}