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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has announced that the ambitious ‘Canal City’ project, a significant development initiative centered around the Connolly canal in Kozhikode city, is scheduled for launch next year and is expected to be completed within three years. The Chief Minister revealed the timeline while responding to questions at a district-level interactive event held on Tuesday at a convention centre in Cheruvannur, Kozhikode. The event marked the fourth anniversary of the Left Democratic Front government and saw the participation of around 500 invited individuals. Detailing the scope of the Canal City project, Mr. Vijayan stated that it would involve the acquisition of 10 acres of land to facilitate the widening of the Connolly canal to a width of 14 metres. He added that the project is estimated to cost ?1,118 crore. During the interactive session, the Chief Minister also touched upon other development initiatives in the district. He mentioned that an environmental impact study for deepening the navigational channel near the Beypore port is currently underway and is expected to be finished by October. Regarding the proposed tunnel road to Wayanad, Mr. Vijayan acknowledged some impediments but confirmed that land acquisition has been completed and the engineering, procurement, and construction tender has been awarded. He also provided an update on national highway widening work in Kozhikode, stating that the Vengalam-Ramanattukara stretch is 95% complete, while the Azhiyur-Vengalam reach is 65% finished. Further touching upon health infrastructure, Mr. Vijayan announced that the proposed Organ and Tissue Transplant Institute would soon begin operations from a temporary facility located on the Government Medical College Hospital campus. He reiterated the state governments commitment to making every effort to secure an All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for Kerala. Highlighting investment and job creation, the Chief Minister noted that various private companies have expressed interest in investing ?885 crore at the Government Cyber Park in Kozhikode, a move anticipated to create as many as 14,965 jobs. He also mentioned that the work on a memorial for renowned writer Vaikom Muhammad Basheer in Beypore is in its final stages and will be part of a proposed ‘Literary Circuit’ connecting significant literary figures across Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad districts. |
