Monorail project: land acquisition to be expedited.

A meeting to review the progress of the proposed Kozhikode monorail project recently decided to hasten the land acquisition process in the city.

Those who took part in the meeting, chaired by the Minister for Public Works V.K. Ebrahim Kunju, included Kerala Monorail Corporation Limited (KMCL) managing director P. I. Sheikh Pareed, District Collector C.A. Latha, officials from the Kerala Water Authority, Kozhikode Corporation and Public Works Department.

Nearly 8.2819 hectares of government land at Meenchandha, Kallayi, Mananchira and Medical College would be required. Besides, 0.1426 and 0.2111 hectares of land in possession of the Kozhikode Corporation and KWA would also be needed for the project.

Already the District Level Purchase Committee (DLPC) has been entrusted with the acquisition process. A preliminary visit at the sites was also held recently.


THE HINDU