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The Hindu
5 days ago
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- The Hindu
Chengannur Revenue Tower construction set to begin
The construction of a Revenue Tower, bringing all major government offices under one roof, is set to begin at Chengannur. It will be inaugurated by Revenue Minister K. Rajan in a function to be held at the old Taluk office compound at 11 a.m. on Thursday. The tower will be constructed on a 40-cent plot near the Chengannur court at a cost of ₹22.12 crore. The facility is designed to house various government services, including those of the RDO, taluk, village and sub-registrar offices, in one place. The decision to build the new facility was prompted by the recognition, during the 2018 floods, of the inadequate infrastructure in the revenue offices, including the taluk office, which had served as the central coordination hub for rescue operations in Chengannur. Following a proposal by Fisheries and Culture Minister Saji Cherian, the project was included in the Rebuild Kerala initiative. The four-storey building, designed in the Kerala architectural style, will have a total floor area of 56,640 sq ft. The ground floor will feature parking, a lobby and storage for voting machines. The first floor will accommodate the registration and village offices. The second floor will house the taluk office and election department, while the third floor will include the RDO conference hall. The fourth floor will accommodate the disaster management office, a conference hall, and a recreation area. In addition, the Revenue Tower will include rooms for storing equipment to be used during natural disasters, droughts, earthquakes or other emergencies; a modern record room; a strong room; a training hall; a cafeteria; and a rest room for staff. Mr. Cherian will preside over the function. Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, Alappuzha District Panchayat president K.G. Rajeshwari, Chengannur municipal chairperson Sobha Varghese, District Collector Alex Varghese and others will attend.
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- The Hindu
Kerala Tourism department sanctions ₹2.2 crore for Noottavan Para project in Alappuzha
The Kerala Tourism department has sanctioned ₹2.2 crore for the Noottavan Para tourism project in Puliyoor grama panchayat in Alappuzha. Fisheries and Culture Minister Saji Cherian said the project had received administrative sanction as part of the ongoing efforts to implement a heritage tourism circuit by integrating areas that reflected the cultural and traditional legacy of the wider Chengannur region. Facilities The project envisions the development of facilities such as a rest centre, rain shelters, safety handrails, cantilever viewpoint, CCTV surveillance, toilets, and a ropeway, among other facilities. Mr. Cherian said that once the project became a reality, it would be possible to integrate it with other tourism initiatives such as Pandavanpara, Ala Poomalachal, and Kuthiravattam Chira aqua tourism. He said that the project would be implemented after taking into account the technical advice of the Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society.
