November 9 tentatively set for demolition of Chander Kunj Twin Military Towers in Kochi

This was a part of the flowery four-phase plan the committee has drawn up for the proposed demolition and reconstruction of the dual towers beginning with the evacuation of affected households by July 31.
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The district committee has set November 9, 2025 because the tentative date for the demolition of the dual towers of Chander Kunj Military Towers at Vytilla in Kochi, Kerala, and October 31, 2029 for handing over the newly constructed flats.

This was a part of the flowery four-phase plan the committee has drawn up for the proposed demolition and reconstruction of the dual towers beginning with the evacuation of affected households by July 31.

The district committee, with the District Collector as convener and representatives of the Military Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO), residents affiliation, specialists and officers related to the demolition and reconstruction, was fashioned in compliance with the Kerala Excessive Courtroom order dated February 3, 2025.

Two months for the evacuation of the affected households marks the primary part of the method. The affected households shall be given three weeks’ discover forward of evacuation. The committee has requested AWHO to launch three months’ lease primarily based on the class of the condominium unit they’ve been holding as determined by the courtroom. In addition to, every household must be given ₹30,000 every in direction of shifting costs. AWHO has been requested to make the primary cost to the condominium homeowners by June 17, 2025.

The demolition of the towers will mark part two. It could begin with the invitation of tender for demolition on July 1, 2025, adopted by its finalisation on August 7, 2025. Two months between August 16, 2025 and October 16, 2025, can be dedicated to the preparation of the engineering design for the demolition.

Demolition by implosion

Preparation of buildings for demolition by implosion would take two months from September 1 to November 1. November 9 has been set because the tentative date for demolition. Cleansing of the demolition website by eradicating the particles is more likely to be accomplished in two months by January 9, 2026.

Finalisation of the venture administration guide (PMC) would mark the third part. The tender for PMC can be invited on July 8 and finalised on August 2. This shall be adopted by the invitation and finalisation of tender for civil contractor in EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Development) Contract by December 7, 2025.

The design can be finalised between January 9, 2026, and February 28, 2026, and permitted by March 31, 2026. The six-month-long piling and basis works between April 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026, would mark the start of the fourth part. Reconstruction works can be completed in two-and-a-half years by July 31, 2029. Yard levelling, numbering of the flats and their eventual handover can be accomplished within the subsequent two months.