Overview
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Kalpetta township on March 1 and handed keys and land titles to 178 families whose homes were destroyed in the July 2024 Wayanad landslides.
- The state’s plan covers 410 houses for about 402 families (1,662 people) on roughly 64.47 hectares, with officials saying 304 homes are already complete and all handovers targeted in the coming months.
- Each home includes a 2 kW rooftop solar plant, with township infrastructure featuring underground power distribution, multiple sewage treatment plants, a 9.5‑lakh‑litre water tank, and community facilities such as a hall, disaster shelter and football ground.
- The Rs 299‑crore EPC project is being executed by ULCCS on land acquired under the Disaster Management Act, with Rs 44.33 crore deposited for the estate and large relief‑fund contributions supporting survivor assistance and loan settlements.
- Separately, the Indian Union Muslim League handed over 51 houses to selected beneficiaries on February 28 at Vellithode near Thrikkaipetta as part of its rehabilitation initiative.