The Kochi Corporation hopes to complete the construction of the two apartment complexes for housing people from economically weaker sections at Thuruthi, West Kochi, by February next year.
The 14-storey housing project, executed by Cochin Smart Mission Limited (CSML), did not begin on time for want of the Coastal Regulation Zone clearance by the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority.
The contractor, who had won the bid for the construction of the complex, sought more time to complete the project. Though the contractor requested time till March 2024, a review meeting on the project on Wednesday suggested that he expedite the work and complete the construction by February, said a communication issued by Mayor M. Anilkumar.
