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Plan implementation hit due to delay in release of funds, says Maradu municipality

The Maradu municipality has informed the Finance department that the operation of Plan programmes in the 2023-24 fiscal will be affected due to the delay in the release of money for the bills pending before the treasury.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

Maradu municipality achieves 100% completion of projects

The Maradu municipality has emerged top among local bodies in the district with 100% completion of projects during the financial year 2023-24.

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2024

‘Quick Service’ initiative launched at Maradu in Kochi

Maradu municipality launches Kudumbashree's 'Quick Serve' initiative, offering trained personnel for various services, promoting women's empowerment.

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2024

Maradu municipality’s Jana Sadas from November 28

Maradu municipality to hold Jana Sadas adalats from November 28 to December 4 to settle files in engineering, health and revenue wings. Preliminary meeting of officials, councillors, representatives of residents’ associations, and various cultural and other organisations held to discuss clearing files. Adalats to be held in different parts of…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Navakerala Sadas: Congress-ruled Maradu municipality set to counter outreach programme with its own Jana Sadas

Maradu municipality to host Jana Sadas to counter Navakerala Sadas. Move comes after council refused to contribute ₹1 lakh to Navakerala Sadas. Jana Sadas to be held for 4 days across 4 locations in municipality. Aim to provide instant service to eligible beneficiaries on spot. Opp. LDF dismisses initiative as…

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Officials inspect Kundannur Junction

Kochi stakeholders conducted a joint inspection of Kundannur Junction on NH 66 to redevelop the junction. Traffic movement is chaotic despite a six-lane flyover. Officials of Roads & Bridges Corp., KIIFB, and Revenue Dept. surveyed land to clear bottlenecks. K. Babu, MLA, and Maradu municipal chairman Antony Asanparambil attended.

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

Snehil Kumar Singh appointed Kozhikode Collector

Kozhikode district appoints Snehil Kumar Singh as new Collector. He was staff officer to Chief Secretary and was in charge of demolishing illegal constructions at Maradu. He completed the task in 100 days. He is 2016-batch IAS officer and was earlier Assistant Collector of Kozhikode and CEO of Kerala IT…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

Kerala’s Maradu apartment case probe officer transferred out, only to be reinstated

Crime Branch probe into Maradu illegal apartments in Kerala takes curious turn; investigation officer transferred out, then brought back. Rex Bobby Aravin, DySP (Crime Branch), was leading probe against former officials of Maradu municipality & builders who illegally constructed apartments. CB invoked Prevention of Corruption Act against two former secretaries…

The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023

CAG report points to lack of clarity in removal of debris from Maradu demolition sites

CAG report raises concerns over lack of clarity in removal of 69,906 tonnes of debris from Maradu municipality demolition sites; audit finds no records of waste removal or disposal; CAG recommends urban local bodies place containers & identify land for processing plants.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Kerala: Two migrant workers die as concrete slab collapses at demolition site in Ernakulam

KOCHI: In a tragic accident, two guest workers, engaged in the demolition of a two-storeyed building in Maradu in Ernakulam, were killed after a large concrete slab of the building collapsed and fell on them on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Sushanth Kumar (38) and Sankar (28), both natives…

The Times of India · Oct 26, 2022