Malappuram: The first phase of houses constructed for survivors of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala disaster in Wayanad is set to be handed over in February, with work progressing rapidly, Revenue Minister K. Rajan said on Monday. He made the statement while arriving for the final inspection of the government-built rehabilitation township in Kalpetta.
The venue for the inauguration ceremony has been finalised, which the minister described as a significant milestone in the state’s construction history. He added that strong organisational planning had been the key strength of the project, with plans revised at various stages to overcome challenges. Currently, around 1,700 workers are engaged at the site, and additional skilled labourers will be inducted in the coming days.
The township is being developed on acquired land at the Elston Estate near the Kalpetta bypass to rehabilitate families affected by the disaster. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had recently expressed that it was a matter of pride that survivors of the tragedy could be brought together and provided with high-quality housing.
The project comprises 410 houses along with associated infrastructure. Designed in harmony with nature, the township is organised into 35 clusters with state-of-the-art facilities and disaster-resilient features. Each cluster includes common spaces for children’s play and community interaction.
Additional amenities include 11.4 km of internal roads, an underground electricity distribution network, a 9.5-lakh-litre drinking water storage tank with a distribution system, and a 1,000-litre drinking water tank for each house.