The Latest Breaking News from M Anilkumar

Corporation hopeful of wrapping up pre-monsoon works by month-end

Kochi Corporation aims to complete pre-monsoon cleaning of drains and canals by month end, facing opposition skepticism.

The Hindu · May 8, 2024

Corporation awaits final notification of Kochi Master Plan for drawing up Kerala’s first Local Area Plan

Kochi Corporation awaits state approval for ambitious Local Area Plan centered around Vyttila transit hub for TOD development.

The Hindu · Feb 24, 2024

Kochi Corporation’s monsoon preparedness projects to be launched shortly

Kochi Corporation launches monsoon preparedness projects ahead of schedule to mitigate flood risks and ensure timely completion.

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

Budget session of Kochi Corporation descends into mayhem as Budget copies get torn and thrown into air

The Budget session of the Kochi Corporation on Tuesday descended into absolute mayhem morning after the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) councillors almost came to blows.

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024

150 workers to be recruited to step up anti-mosquito drive in Kochi

Kochi Corporation to temporarily recruit 150 workers for 2 months to step up anti-mosquito drive and combat dengue fever. Opposition protests with swatters and slogans.

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024

Kochi Corporation to hand over 10 acres to BPCL-Kochi Refinery for CBG plant

Kochi Corporation to give 10 acres to BPCL-Kochi Refinery for CBG plant. Agreement with KSIDC for waste-to-energy plant cancelled. BPCL to float bid for project. Biogas to be used by BPCL. Council seeks clarity on rejects from plant.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Brahmapuram fiasco costs Kerala State exchequer ₹1.14 crore

The nearly fortnight-long fiasco at Kochi Corporation’s solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram following the fire outbreak on heaps of plastic waste in March is likely to cost the State exchequer ₹1.14 crore, it has emerged.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Kochi Water Metro begins service, at long last

The Kochi Water Metro ferries would ultimately increase the standard of life of people living in the islands that they would call at, Industries Minister P. Rajeeve said here on Tuesday, after flagging off a vessel in the High Court-Vypeen corridor, soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Water…

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Flash floods in the wake of unrelenting showers sink Kochi

“The rain was unrelenting for about five hours since 4.30 a.m. It almost felt like a cloud burst. There was no rain alert for the district”, Mayor M. Anilkumar

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2022

Kochi corporation authorities decides to remove dangling cables soon

KOCHI: Kochi corporation authorities have decided to remove all the dangling cables which pose threat to pedestrians and motorists. A meeting convened by mayor M Anilkumar decided to take a slew of measures to address the issue on Monday.

The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022