Govt. to directly purchase land in Ayyankuzhi for waste management project
The government plans to directly purchase land in Ayyankuzhi for a waste management project aimed at rehabilitating families affected by industrial pollution. This acquisition will utilize funds from the Kerala Solid Waste Management Project, supported by the World Bank. The project includes discussions on establishing a facility for processing construction and demolition waste.
- ▪The land acquisition is part of a rehabilitation effort for families impacted by industrial pollution.
- ▪Funds for the purchase will come from the Kerala Solid Waste Management Project, aided by the World Bank.
- ▪The government aims to avoid delays and litigation by negotiating directly with landowners.
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The land to be acquired at Ayyankuzhi near Ambalamugal as part of the rehabilitation of 40-odd families hit by industrial pollution will be directly purchased by the government from the owners utilising funds available under the government’s Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) aided by the World Bank.A meeting convened by Ernakulam District Collector G. Priyanka on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) had decided to forward the land acquisition proposal to the KSWMP as part of plans to set up a solid waste treatment facility on the 9.4-acre strip sandwiched between two major public sector units—Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited-Kochi Refinery and Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited.Senior officials of the Department of Local Self Government said that funds had been earmarked under the…
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