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- The Kochi Corporation is set to hand over the Konthuruthy river puramboke land, cleared of encroachments, to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) for beautification and water tourism projects.
- The eviction of 126 families, pending since 2012, was completed following a Kerala High Court order issued on December 16, 2025, that directed eviction and rehabilitation within four months.
- Rehabilitation compensation was fixed at ₹14 lakh per family, with the Corporation bearing nearly ₹18 crore and the State government contributing ₹1.26 crore under Life Mission, while the State has now agreed to allocate ₹42 crore for the beautification proposals.
- The river, which had shrunk to barely two metres wide at points, is being restored to its original 38-metre width, with three-metre roads proposed on either side.
What to watch next
- Inclusion of the land handover agenda in the next Kochi Corporation council meeting
- Preparation of KMRL's Detailed Project Report for beautification and water tourism
- Acquisition of encroached land on one side needed for the proposed three-metre roads
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