Development works worth ₹700 crore implemented in Kannur Corporation, claims UDF

The United Democratic Front (UDF) has alleged that development works worth ₹700 crore have been implemented in Kannur Corporation in the last five years.

Addressing the media, District Congress Committee president Martin George, Indian Union Muslim League district president Abdul Kareem Cheleri, Mayor Musliah Madathil and UDF election committee chairman TO Mohanan said the front is looking at the election with “full confidence” and highlighted the infrastructure projects and welfare schemes implemented in the Corporation under the UDF rule.

They mentioned projects like ₹ 27 crore sewage treatment plant in Padanapalam, ₹ 12.5 crore multi-storey parking facility for 155 cars, renovation of Jawahar stadium, ₹ 5.41 crore city beautification project, modern bus shelter, Nehru park in Chelora, freedom park and outdoor gyms worth ₹ 50 lakh.

They also highlighted installation of CCTV cameras at 100 locations for waste-free city initiatives, establishment of health and wellness centres, construction of a ₹ 5.6 crore breakwater to prevent salt water seepage in Payyambalam and job fairs that “created employment for 3,000 people”.

UDF leaders criticized the Left Democratic Front (LDF) for releasing an ‘AI trailer’ claiming to have transformed Kannur and said the LDF had failed to implement major projects during its tenure.

They also accused the LDF and the State government of derailing the Corporation projects. UDF also announced ‘Mission 2030’, a comprehensive master plan for holistic development of Kannur town and nearby areas, which will be unveiled on Saturday. The plan includes sector-specific proposals covering Scheduled Castes, fishermen, women, children, youth, elderly and basic infrastructure and welfare needs.