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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘Nivasam' to provide safe stay for women at Kazhakkoottam
Thiruvananthapuram: The city corporation is set to extend 'Nivasam', a safe stay initiative for women at Kazhakkoottam, with a four-storey She Lodge due for inauguration by the end of the month. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Built at a cost of approximately Rs 4.75 crore, the facility comprises 22 rooms, five of which are air-conditioned. Amenities include dedicated parking and other ancillary conveniences. Located near the corporation's zonal office, the facility is aimed at women and children visiting the area for interviews, examinations, or official personal errands. Medayil Vikraman, chairman of the corporation's public works standing committee, said that minister M B Rajesh would inaugurate the facility. "With Nivasam now extending to Kazhakkoottam, we are ensuring that women arriving in the city for work, education, or family reasons have access to safe, affordable accommodation in all key zones," he said. The other facilities located in Kadakampally and Thampanoor, serve a steady stream of women travellers, volunteers, students and low-income workers, many of whom come on short-term stays. With the Kazhakkoottam lodge the corporation expects improved housing access in north city areas, particularly servicing IT professionals and those visiting Technopark or nearby institutions.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
LED streetlight installation nears completion in city
T'puram: The ambitious city-wide LED streetlight installation project is nearing the final stretch, with nearly 80% of the work completed. While the Neyyattinkara division under KSEB finished the installation, significant portions of the Thiruvananthapuram and Kazhakkoottam divisions are still pending. Among these, the Thiruvananthapuram division witnessed the most substantial delays, with the installation process coming to a halt for several months due to logistical and coordination issues. "The delay in the Thiruvananthapuram division was unfortunate, but the work is back on track. We are coordinating with KSEB and other agencies to ensure it is completed by Aug," said Medayil Vikraman, works standing committee chairman of corporation. The city-wide project, launched to replace conventional streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights, aims to significantly reduce electricity consumption and maintenance costs while improving public safety and nighttime visibility. Under the initiative, thousands of LED units are being installed across various wards under the city corporation. The Kazhakootam division, which includes several high-density urban pockets and major roads, has also seen slower progress than anticipated, though not as severe as in the Thiruvananthapuram division. Corporation officials attribute the delays to issues with contractor mobilization and disruptions caused by overlapping civic infrastructure projects. The corporation is planning to install 1,15,000 streetlights in 100 wards. TNN Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
