The Alappuzha municipality has topped among all civic bodies in the State in fund utilisation under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme.
In a statement issued here on Tuesday, Alappuzha municipal chairperson Soumya Raj said the civic body had spent ₹190.53 crore, which was 86.85% of the total amount allocated for various projects under the scheme in the 2022-23 fiscal. Alappuzha is followed by Kannur Corporation and Palakkad municipality with 85.78% and 83.01% fund utilisation respectively.
The Alappuzha municipality has replaced around 300-km-long old drinking water pipeline and constructed new water tanks at Kommady, Alissery, Thathampally and Pazhavangadi by expending an amount of ₹150.76 crore. The municipality de-silted and deepened the Vadapozhi canal and five connected channels at a cost of ₹2.2 crore. The work, according to officials, has reduced the threat of waterlogging in Vadackal, Beach, Gurumandiram, Eravukadu and Kuthirapanthi wards.
