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Wayanad Township Houses Set for October 31 Completion
A landslide in Wayanad destroyed homes and killed 298 people in July 2024.
The government is building a township for families affected by the disaster.
Some survivors protested because they believe the building work is moving too slowly.
They also want the homes assigned to families through a draw of lots.
Minister T Siddique said the work is progressing as planned.
He said 110 more homes should be ready by the end of September.
He promised that all the houses would be finished by October 31.
Basic services are expected to be completed by December.
The minister also said officials are reviewing the list of families who should receive homes.
Minister T Siddique said all rehabilitation township houses would be completed by October 31.
Survivors protested, alleging slow construction and difficulty meeting the September 30 handover deadline for 157 houses.
Keys to 178 houses have been handed over, with 177 families reportedly moving in.
Siddique said 110 additional houses would be completed by the end of September.
Survivors also sought an immediate allotment draw and more assistance while living in rented homes.
- Who
- Wayanad landslide survivors, Minister T Siddique, and government authorities involved in the rehabilitation township.
- What
- Construction of houses and amenities for landslide survivors has prompted a protest over construction speed, house allotment, and assistance.
- Where
- The rehabilitation township near Kalpetta in Wayanad, Kerala.
- When
- The landslides occurred on July 30, 2024; 157 houses are scheduled for handover by September 30, all houses by October 31, and basic amenities by December.
- Why
- Survivors want timely housing and allotment because they are living in rented homes and say government financial assistance is insufficient.
Survivors’ Concerns
Minister’s Response
Construction pace
Survivors’ Concerns
Survivors alleged that township construction was progressing slowly and that the September 30 deadline for 157 houses would be difficult to meet.
Minister’s Response
T Siddique denied delays, citing 810 workers at the site and saying construction was following a weekly schedule.
House allotment
Survivors’ Concerns
Protesters demanded that the draw of lots be held immediately so houses could be handed over after construction.
Minister’s Response
Siddique said the draw was a technical formality not linked to ongoing construction and could be held when conditions were suitable for handover.
Support for displaced families
Survivors’ Concerns
Survivors said they were living in rented houses and that government financial assistance was insufficient for their expenses.
Minister’s Response
Siddique said the beneficiary list was being reviewed and that discussions were underway with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and local authorities.
Key facts
- Landslide date
- July 30, 2024
- Deaths reported
- 298
- Houses already handed over
- 178
- Families moved in
- 177
- Second-phase houses
- 157 scheduled for handover by September 30
- Total completion deadline
- October 31
- Basic amenities deadline
- December
- Workers reported at site
- 810
Quotes
T Siddique
Kerala Agriculture Minister and Kalpetta MLA
“The overall construction of all houses will be completed by October 31. That is being carried out strictly in accordance with a prepared weekly work schedule. There has been no delay or pending work of any kind.”
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“Once the construction is completed and conditions are suitable to hand over the houses to them, the lot draw can be held immediately. There is no issue with that at all; it is merely a technical formality.”
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Sources
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