Transport ministerAntony Rajusaid here on Wednesday that KIIFB has approved a project to the tune of Rs 87.18 crore as part of widening ofParvathy Puthanar.
About 19.1 acres land will be acquired from Panathura, Edayar, Moonattumukku, Poonthura, Muttathara,Vallakadavu, Chackai, Karikkakom andVenpalavattomfor widening the canal. The canal is being widened to 25 metres.
The will acquire 20 acres of private land to rehabilitate 803 families who will be evicted from the banks of Parvathy Puthanar as part of canal widening project.
Keralawaterways and Infrastructure limited (KWIL) chief engineer had requested for taking steps to acquire the land measuring 20.06 acres of land owned by private parties for rehabilitation purposes.