KOCHI: The land acquisition for the proposed phase II extension of Kochi metro to Kakkanad will be completed by December 31. In a statement here, District Collector Jafar Malik said that land survey for the extension between Palarivattom and Kakkand has been completed. In all, 6 acres and 40 cents of land between Palarivattom and Kakkanad have to be acquired for the project.
The widening of canals for the Urban Canal Renovation project will also be completed soon. Land measuring one metre on either side of the existing canal will have to be acquired for the project, which is aimed at making water bodies navigable.
