The demolition of the illegally constructed villas of Kapico Resorts Pvt. Ltd on Nediyathuruthu island on Vembanad Lake here began on Thursday.
The move comes 32 months after the Supreme Court ordered the razing of the high-end resort, citing that the constructions on the backwater island at Panavally grama panchayat in Alappuzha violated coastal and environmental regulations.
A demolition plan submitted by the resort management was accorded approval by the panchayat on Wednesday, paving the way for bulldozing the resort. Among the buildings to be torn down include 54 villas and a main block among other facilities spread over 35,000 sq ft.
