Kochi Corporation writes to Railways seeking land for High Court parking facility
The Kochi Corporation is seeking to lease railway land near the Mangalavanam bird sanctuary to establish a parking facility for the Kerala High Court. This move follows the failure of previous attempts to build a robotic parking system on the court's premises, creating pressure to avoid contempt of court.
Why it matters
The struggle to provide adequate infrastructure for judicial institutions highlights the complexities of urban planning and land use in densely populated Indian cities.
The Kochi Corporation has written to Southern Railway seeking the lease of land under its ownership adjacent to the Mangalavanam bird sanctuary, to set up a parking facility for the Kerala High Court.
This comes after an earlier proposal by the Cochin Smart Mission Limited (CSML) to establish a multi-level robotic parking facility on the High Court premises made little progress. The proposal, mooted a few years ago at the request of the High Court authorities, envisaged parking space for around 250 cars. CSML had even submitted a detailed location plan and a demolition plan for the old building to the court authorities for approval.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in