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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Landowners to receive compensation next week
T'puram: After years of delay, the pending compensation for landowners who surrendered their property for Kodinada-Vazhimukku stretch of Karamana-Kaliyikkavila Road development project is finally set to be disbursed. As many as 52 landowners are expected to receive their dues by next week. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) approved a compensation package of Rs 104 crore, paving way for the next phase of the road development. The disbursal comes after sustained pressure from locals, public representatives and a renewed push by govt to expedite stalled infrastructure projects. Confirming the development, Parassala MLA C K Hareendran said govt assured that compensation process will be completed without further delay. "I received a clear assurance from the state govt that the compensation amount will be disbursed next week," Hareendran said. "The KIIFB already sanctioned the amount and all procedural steps have been completed. This is a major relief for the landowners," he added. The 1.5km Kodinada to Vazhimukku stretch is a critical segment of the wider Karamana-Kaliyikkavila road development project, which aims to improve connectivity in southern region of the city and decongest the busy NH-66 corridor. With the compensation issue nearing resolution, govt is preparing to float the construction tender for this stretch in July. Officials said the groundwork for tendering has already begun and once compensation reaches the landowners, PWD will initiate the formal process. Karamana-Kaliyikkavila project saw multiple delays since its announcement, mainly due to land acquisition hurdles and fund disbursal bottlenecks. Despite the delay in compensation, demolition work already commenced along the project stretch, starting from Vazhimukku towards Balaramapuram. A contractor based in Kunjalumoodu is currently handling the demolition, with buildings being razed at both the Balaramapuram and Kodinada ends.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
‘Kick Drugs' anti-drug campaign set to reach Thiruvananthapuram district on May 14
Thiruvananthapuram: The statewide anti-drug campaign 'Kick Drugs', jointly organised by department of sports and Kerala State Sports Council, will reach Thiruvananthapuram district on Wednesday. An official meeting on the campaign planning was held at the Sports Council Hall under the chairmanship of sub-collector Alfred campaign, which began at Kasaragod on May 5, aims to highlight the role of sports in steering the younger generation away from drugs. To mark the occasion a mini marathon and a walkathon will be organised in mini marathon will start at 6am from Parassala to Neyyattinkara grama panchayat and will be flagged off by CK Hareendran, MLA. This will be followed by a walkathon. The day's events will conclude with a public meeting at 4pm at the Central Stadium, bringing attention to the importance of a drug-free society. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Balaramapuram road widening compensation package set for cabinet approval
Thiruvananthapuram: Ending months of uncertainty, the state govt is poised to approve a long-awaited Rs 104 crore compensation package for landowners affected by the 1.5 km Kodinada–Vazhimukku Road widening project at development marks a crucial step in the delayed Karamana–Kaliyikkavila highway project , a key infrastructure initiative aimed at decongesting traffic in the state capital. According to CK Hareendran MLA, who is overseeing the land acquisition in Balaramapuram, the proposal will be tabled in the upcoming cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday."The finance department has released funds and confirmed that the matter will be taken up in the next cabinet session. Once approved, disbursal of the compensation will begin within a week," Hareendran told TOI. He added that all hurdles in the way of land acquisition are resolved and that the tendering process for the road construction is expected to begin in June. "We are targeting to start actual work by Aug this year," he Rs 104 crore, sanctioned by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), will go towards compensating the remaining 54 landowners whose properties will be acquired. Operation Sindoor 'Common sense prevailed': Trump on India-Pak ceasefire on Truth Social 'Pakistan initiated call; both nations agreed to stop military action after direct talks', says India Ceasefire took effect at 5pm; top India, Pak military officials to talk again on May 12 Bureaucratic delays previously stalled the fund release, affecting business owners who were unable to restock or relocate due to the prevailing uncertainty. Despite the delay in compensation, demolition work has already commenced along the project stretch, starting from Vazhimukku towards Balaramapuram.A contractor based in Kunjalumoodu is currently handling the demolition, with buildings being razed at both Balaramapuram and Kodinada ends. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The Kerala Road Fund Board (KRFB) is the implementing agency for the highway development, which is critical for easing long-standing traffic snarls in the region. Commuters from Parassala and Neyyattinkara often face severe congestion at Balaramapuram, a major traffic the development of the adjacent Vazhimukku–Kaliyikkavila Road segment will face further delay as the govt has ordered a fresh alignment survey, despite a Lidar-based survey already being completed. A final decision has been made to widen this stretch to 30.2m, slightly more than earlier proposals that capped the width at under 30m. To minimize private land acquisition, the state plans to utilise govt land along a 300m stretch near the Thykkapalli mosque, known as the Old initially planned to complete acquisition by Feb this year and commence construction by April, but timelines have since slipped. An underpass was also proposed at the congested Balaramapuram Junction, but it was dropped later owing to opposition from landowners.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
State's longest river bridge set to open
T'puram: Kumbichalkkadavu Bridge in Amboori, the longest multi-span river bridge in Kerala, is set to be inaugurated soon, marking a major infrastructure milestone for the region. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Constructed with seven spans across the river, the bridge is a significant engineering feat, built at a cost of Rs 24.71 crore with funding from Kerala infrastructure investment fund board (KIIFB). Amboori is the southernmost high-range area in the district. Parassala MLA C K Hareendran hailed the bridge as a transformative project that fulfils the decades-long dream of Amboori community. "This bridge not only connects the city and village, but also brings 11 isolated tribal settlements into the mainstream of life," he said. The MLA also revealed that 16 connecting roads—both major and minor—are being constructed through Chakkapara and Kunnathmala at a cost of Rs 7.99 crore. With the bridge nearing completion, the possibility of developing 'bridge tourism' in the area is also being explored. To coordinate the inauguration ceremony, a 501-member general committee and a 51-member executive committee have been formed.
