The apathetic Attitude ofKochi Metro Rail Ltd(KMRL), the proponents of integrated urban rejuvenation and water transport system (IURWTS), is causing inordinate delay in implementing the Rs 1,528 crore project.
Even after two years of government entrusting KMRL with the responsibility of implementing the project, the Metro agency is yet to secure necessary clearances for the project.
In its meeting held in the second week of December 2021,Keralacoastal zone management authority (KCZMA) has asked KMRL to submit more documents for coastal zone regulation (CRZ) clearance.
Though KMRL has submitted the revised application for CRZ clearance and reviseddetailed project report(DPR) before KCZMA for its nod, other mandatory documents like environmental impact assessment (EIA) report, Disaster Management report, CRZ map indicating high tide line and low tide line in 1:4000 scale, hydraulic modelling and flood plain study report etc were not revised in tune with the revised DPR.
KCZMA has been seeking clarifications and changes in the reports, including the DPR, CRZ application and other documents, for the past several months.