500-bed Kasaragod medical college work to commence in Jan

executive@coastaldigest.com (CD Network)

December 4, 2014

Kasaragod, Dec 4: The government has given administrative sanction for Rs.68.45 crore for the proposed Kasaragod medical college near Badiyadukka in the district.

Work on the project is scheduled to begin in January. An announcement to this effect was made by N.A. Nellikkunnu, MLA, in a statement here.

The decision comes amid widespread resentment over the delay in starting the work. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had laid the foundation stone for the project on November 30, 2013.

Of the sanctioned amount, Rs.58.18 crore will be provided by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the rest by the government.

The authorities have sought Rs.170 crore from NABARD as loan to implement the project, the first phase works of which is scheduled to be completed by 2018.

It has also been decided to set apart Rs.25 crore of the Rs.75 crore earmarked under the comprehensive development package for the district as recommended by the P. Prabhakaran Commission.

The work on the 500-bed hospital, with a provision to admit 100 students in the first phase, has been entrusted to KITCO Ltd.

The hospital complex is envisaged to have 16 departments, apart from an exclusive 100-bed facility for women and children, centralised library, sprawling playground, auditorium, and staff quarters.

A four-lane road from Cherkala to the medical college forms part of the project, Mr. Nellikkunnu said.

The people in the district still rely on medical colleges in Mangaluru or the Pariyaram college for medical care. Around 11 panchayats have a large number of endosulfan victims and the new college is expected to provide them with expert care. The government has allotted 62.37 acres of land for the project, estimated to cost at Rs.388 crore.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

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March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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