Scientific landfill at Ayyankuzhi in Ernakulam: Negotiated purchase finalised for acquisition of 9.3 acres
The Kerala government has finalized a negotiated land purchase for a 9.3-acre site in Ernakulam to establish a scientific landfill. The project aims to address long-standing pollution issues for local families while managing urban waste under the Kerala Solid Waste Management Project.
Why it matters
This project represents a shift toward negotiated land acquisition to expedite critical environmental infrastructure and resolve long-standing community grievances.
Decks have been cleared for setting up a landfill facility on nearly 9.3 acres at Ayyankuzhi in Vadavucode-Puthencruz panchayat in Ernakulam.
The Keralam government has opted for negotiated land purchase instead of acquisition under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act to avoid delays and minimise litigation over compensation by negotiating with the affected families, according to officials of the Department of Local-Self Government.
As per the initial project proposal, the site will be used to set up a scientific landfill under the government’s Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP), aided by the World Bank, they said.
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