While widening works between Vyttila and Champakkara bridge has been progressing, work beyond that up to Pettah is yet to be kick-started. Steps have been initiated to acquire the remaining land under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act (LARRA), 2013, and the entire land will be handed over to Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) by December,” District Collector K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla told The Hindu. 151 centsOver 151 cents spread over 63 holdings remain to be acquired along the Vyttila-Pettah stretch. Once the acquisition along the Vyttila-Pettah stretch is completed, the district administration will turn its attention to the acquisition of land for the Pettah-Thripunithura stretch of the metro. KMRL sources said they could launch road widening works if land was made available at the earliest.

Source: The Hindu October 23, 2017 19:18 UTC