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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
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Parassala, Vellanad top nat'l rural devpt survey rankings
1 2 T'puram: Two panchayats, Parassala and Vellanad, in Thiruvananthapuram district secured places in the top 100 rankings of the best-performing panchayats across the nation in the survey conducted by Mission Antyodaya . It is an initiative of ministry of rural development for the optimum utilization of funds allocated for the development of rural areas of the a weightage score of 139.98, Parassala secured the 53rd rank nationally and Vellanad came in 75th position with a score of 138.79. These panchayats secured first and second places in the state-wise national survey was conducted in the year 2022-23, but the results were published only recently. Two panchayats in Gujarat secured the first two spots, followed by six places in ranking reflects the progress and performance of various development programmes within the specific grama also reflects the score of each panchayat in major sectors like agriculture, health, sanitation and rural infrastructure. The ranking will help identify the deficits in each panchayat and on the basis of it, measures will be taken to plan a course of action for each year."We expected a much better rank as we were excellent in implementing all the projects. We could provide 100% electricity connections and toilet facilities in all the households. Since our panchayat is small, our own fund is meagre and implementation of projects depends fully on state funds. There was a delay in releasing funds for various projects and it affects implementation. If the govt grants funds on time, we can improve our rankings next time," said Vellanad panchayat president K S Rajalakshmi. Parassala panchayat president Manju Smitha L also expressed her happiness over the ranking and promised to take more efforts to advance the an officer of the economics and statistics department opined that despite being an advanced state, only two panchayats could secure spots in the first 100 ranks. Operation Sindoor PM Modi meets NSA, chiefs of armed forces amid spike in tensions with Pak India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan Several airports in India to be closed till May 15 - check list The officer also blamed the common criteria being followed for determining the ranks and suggested that only a govt-level intervention can change the odd criteria being followed. "In Kerala, a panchayat is formed of two or more villages, unlike the other states which have just a village in one panchayat. In the Yes/No questionnaire for the survey, there are questions on how many post offices are there in the village, how many railway stations, Jan Aushadhis, public toilets, etc. In most of the panchayats, there will be only one such facility, but to the questions to other villagers, the answers could be No. This led to the decline in points earned and none of our panchayats got placed in the first 50 rankings," the officer question carries two points and there are 50 such questions in the questionnaire.
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.
