Though the corporation decided to take back the land following completion of the lease tenure in 2018, the local body couldn’t take over the structure and premises due to various issues. Now, the building has suffered damage due to poor maintenance. Kochi: The Kochi corporation has decided to conduct structural stability study of a cinema built by the Kokers group on land leased by the local body at Mattancherry.
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The LDF councillors said that the now dysfunctional theatre should not be pulled down on safety grounds. “The building should be renovated if there isn’t much problem,” LDF councillor V A Sreejith said. UDF councillor from Fort Kochi Shiny Mathew said that the building should be razed down and a new commercial complex should be built there. The case pending regarding a rented structure distinct from the main building will also be looked into,” mayor V K Minimol said.
the LDF councillors wanted a structural stability test done before demolishing the building While the UDF councillors demanded the demolition of Kokers Theatre. He also demanded that the structure should be converted into a cultural centre. “The tourism department has evinced interest in preparing a detailed project report for converting it into a cultural centre. New compound wall should be constructed immediately. Download the TOI App.