₹6 crore allotted for parking lot near Mangalavanam, Kerala High Court told
The Kerala government has allocated ₹6 crore for a new parking facility near the Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary to address parking shortages near the High Court. The project is expected to be completed by November 1, following legal pressure regarding the lack of adequate parking infrastructure.
Why it matters
This development highlights the intersection of urban infrastructure needs, legal accountability, and environmental considerations in a sensitive area.
The State government has informed the Kerala High Court that ₹6 crore has been allotted for the construction of a parking lot that can accommodate 250 cars on Indian Railways-owned land next to the Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary.
A sum of ₹3.35 crore would go towards the land lease fee, while the remaining amount would be used to construct the parking lot.
Kerala High Court Advocates’ Association president Peeyus A. Kottam assured the court that construction would be completed by November 1, in time for the ‘Kerala Piravi’ celebrations.
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