Pinarayi Vijayan to Distribute Keys to 332 Flats for Fisherfolk in Muttathara on August 7

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• chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will hand over keys for 332 newly constructed flats at Muttathara on August 7 under the Fisheries department’s Punargeham rehabilitation project for fishing communities.
• the flats are part of the first phase in a 400-flat housing complex designed to relocate fisherfolk displaced by sea surges and erosion, focusing on families residing within 50 metres of the high tide line.
• Constructed across two floors with eight units per block, each flat costs over ₹20 lakh and includes essential infrastructure like roads, drainage systems, footpaths, and compound walls.
• The State government sanctioned ₹81 crore for the project on eight acres transferred from the Dairy Advancement department; construction began February 10, 2023.
• A delay in environmental clearance from the Central government has hindered completion of all phases; only 332 out of planned 400 Muttathara flats are ready so far.
• Similar projects include housing units at Veli (168 flats), Valiyathura (24 flats), and individual houses totaling to other developments this year.
• Under Punargeham:

– Out of relocated fisherfolk families:
– Over 9,104 families expressed willingness to relocate;
– **2,488 built new constructed dwellings post approval concepts .
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