The State Cabinet has, in principle, given the go ahead for the Sustainable Urban Reconstruction Scheme in Kochi, which aims at the development of the city scientifically and through the efficient management of land
The Kochi Marine Drive and neighbouring localities will be included in the scheme. Marine Drive in the South, Mangalavanam bird sanctuary, Vaduthala in the North, and Pachalam and Mulavukad islands in the West constitute the project area.
A Special Purpose Vehicle would be set up for the time-bound completion of the scheme. A general body and project execution committee will be constituted for coordinating activities till the detailed project report (DPR) for the scheme is submitted. A Chief Executive Officer will be appointed for the supervision of the scheme, while the general consultancy division of KIIFB will be appointed as the project consultant
