Kerala
,
Thuravoor, Makkekadavu
,
Alappuzha
Published :
Jan 2017
|
Updated :
Villagers in Kerala at risk of displacement due to Development of Makkekadavu-Nerekadavu Bridge
Reported by
Dr. K.H. Amitha Bachan
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
120
People affected
2015
Year started
40
Land area affected
Households affected
120
People Affected
2015
Year started
40
Land area affected
Key Insights
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Roads
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Ended
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Roads
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Ended
1
Summary

The ThuravurPampa road, has been accorded administrative sanction worth Rs.150.29 crore in 2012. The Rs. 2.7 crorefirst phase grant was to acquire land for an approach road to the ThuravurThycauttussery Bridge, while the Rs.49.5 croreNABARDsponsored second phase was for the construction of the bridge. The thirdphase plan was to spend Rs.6.89 crore for construction of the road from Pallithode State Highway to the Udayanapuram Junction on the ErnakulamEttumannoor State Highway. A sum of Rs. 4.3 crore was set aside for land acquisition for this phase. The fourth phase in Plan was to have construction of the MakkekadavuNerekadavu Bridge, worth Rs.88.5 crore initially. The project was delayed as the authorities failed to begin land acquisition for Makkekadavu bridge. The total length of the bridge is 800 metre, and 720 metre of this bridge will be constructed across the Vembanad lake. The remaining 80 metre of the bridge can be constructed only after acquiring private land from Kottayam and Alappuzha districts. On May 27, 2015, the then chief minister Oommen Chandy opened the first bridge at Thykkattuserry and announced that the second bridge Makkekadavu would be opened in 2017. However, the land acquisition for the second bridge has not been started so far owing to strong opposition from landowners. While people in both towns see the project as an important move that can shorten the travel distance to the state capital, the families whose land would be acquired either do not want to be displaced or demand higher compensation. Fisher folk in the region are against any big constructions across the wetland that they are dependent on for livelihood. Affected families have formed an 'action council' to hold protests in the area.

2
Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Demand for rehabilitation

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Type of Land

Both

Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

100

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

4
Additional Information

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Public Works Department

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Cherian Varkey Construction Company Ltd

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Thuravoor-Pamba State Highway Formation Forum

5
Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

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Fact sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Demand for rehabilitation

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

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