The Kerala government on Sunday began the process for evicting residents of four illegal apartment complexes here, ordered to be demolished by the Supreme Court, with officials visiting the owners to help them relocate even as a section staged a protest pressing demands, including seeking more time. The evacuation process will be completed before October 3, said Fort Kochi Sub-Collector Snehil Kumar Singh, given the additional charge as secretary of the Maradu municipality -- where the 343 waterfront flats built in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone norms -- are located. They have to follow the Supreme Court order. We have to follow the Supreme Court order. There is no question about it, Singh told reporters here.He said the officials visiting the apartment complexes will find out the requirements of the residents.We are not trying to evacuate them forcefully.

Source: Economic Times September 29, 2019 07:41 UTC