New life for Andhakara thodu | Kochi News
TRIPUNITHURA: Andhakara thodu, which has been aptly named Canal of Darkness due to the lack of light for many years, has received a ray of hope as the canal renovation and beautification works progress at a rapid pace.
The canal will have 87 heritage electric street lights and pedestrian-friendly roads along the banks of the water in a few months.
“About 70% of all renovations to the 2170 m long canal have been completed. As the canal has access to the water metro project via Vembanad Lake, it can serve as a crucial link between the royal city and other tourist sites, ” MP K Babu said.
He said beautifying the trails and removing water hyacinths from the canal were on the verge of war.
“This included tiled walkways, a boat jetty and strong fences on the sides to prevent the dumping of waste from the road,” Babu said.
Although the development of the Rs 8 crore channel has been announced, it has largely remained on paper.
This channel was the lifeline to connect the Tripunithura market with Cochin and other parts located near Lake Vembanad.
“Huge country boats carrying tons of vegetables, rice and other provisions used this channel to reach the market and also to transport goods from the market in Tripunithura to other places in the state”, said recalls Vasudevan, 83, a trader in the Tripunithura market. .
About 63 of the 87 decorative lampposts were installed along the canal with a wide tiled walkway.
“These well-lit walkways can be used for morning and evening walks. The kiosks offered on the bridge will also provide employment opportunities, especially for Kudumbashree units, ” he said.
The canal will have 87 heritage electric street lights and pedestrian-friendly roads along the banks of the water in a few months.
“About 70% of all renovations to the 2170 m long canal have been completed. As the canal has access to the water metro project via Vembanad Lake, it can serve as a crucial link between the royal city and other tourist sites, ” MP K Babu said.
He said beautifying the trails and removing water hyacinths from the canal were on the verge of war.
“This included tiled walkways, a boat jetty and strong fences on the sides to prevent the dumping of waste from the road,” Babu said.
Although the development of the Rs 8 crore channel has been announced, it has largely remained on paper.
This channel was the lifeline to connect the Tripunithura market with Cochin and other parts located near Lake Vembanad.
“Huge country boats carrying tons of vegetables, rice and other provisions used this channel to reach the market and also to transport goods from the market in Tripunithura to other places in the state”, said recalls Vasudevan, 83, a trader in the Tripunithura market. .
About 63 of the 87 decorative lampposts were installed along the canal with a wide tiled walkway.
“These well-lit walkways can be used for morning and evening walks. The kiosks offered on the bridge will also provide employment opportunities, especially for Kudumbashree units, ” he said.
