Kochi Corpn. seeks deferment of canal restoration
The Kochi Corporation has postponed the restoration of a 175-metre stretch of the Mullassery Canal until after the monsoon season. Mayor V.K. Minimol cited potential civic issues that could arise from road excavation during peak rainfall. The Corporation has allocated funds for pre-monsoon works and is addressing severe waterlogging threats in several divisions.
- ▪The restoration work was initially planned to be completed within six to eight months.
- ▪₹20 crore has been earmarked for pre-monsoon works, including funds for each division.
- ▪The ongoing metro rail works have contributed to clogged drains and traffic issues.
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The Kochi Corporation has directed the Minor Irrigation department to defer restoration of the remaining 175-metre stretch of the Mullassery Canal until after the monsoon.Mayor V.K. Minimol has instructed that the work be postponed until around August, citing serious civic issues that could arise if the road is dug up and the canal blocked during the peak monsoon months. The department had been considering completing the ₹4.80-crore project using pre-cast technology within six to eight months of its commencement.Ms. Minimol said the Corporation has earmarked ₹20 crore for pre-monsoon works, including ₹13 lakh each for the 76 divisions.
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