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He also claimed that the district would witness rapid development and major changes from 2027, potentially putting it on a par with Kochi. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
V K Sreekandan, MP, said the proposal was under consideration ofbyUndo the Union civil aviation ministry. The MP said Palakkad has significant potential for exporting fruits, vegetables, flowers and cash crops, and stressed the need to make optimum use of these opportunities. Inaugurating the meeting, minister N Samsudheen said Mannarkkad and Kongad constituencies could be developed as an eco-tourism corridor. Presiding over the meeting, minister K A Thulasi said the district’s development could not be planned without considering farmers and agricultural workers. She called for a special agricultural package for Palakkad and said development projects should protect the environment and biodiversity.
Palakkad: The participants at a district-level consultation meeting held on the 15th five-year plan have raised a demand for an airport in Palakkad. The meeting, held at the district panchayat conference hall to ensure public participation in the planning process, focused on leveraging the district’s potential in agriculture, tourism and infrastructure development. He called for projects to strengthen agriculture, ensure better prices for farmers and introduce modern systems for paddy procurement and timely payment to cultivators. He also stressed the need for balanced development of tribal and backward areas, including Attappadi. The minister called for expediting the Kozhikode-Palakkad Road and Greenfield Highway projects to improve infrastructure. Industrial development, the proposed industrial smart city, micro, small and medium enterprises, drinking water supply, poverty eradication, healthcare and education were among the issues discussed. Planning board vice-chairperson K M Chandrasekhar delivered the introductory address online. Ramesh Pisharody, MLA, district collector K Sudheer, municipal chairperson P Smitesh, planning board members P P Balan, Sreedhar Radhakrishnan and Varun Santhosh, district planning officer Eliyamma Nainan, local body representatives and district-level officials attended the meeting. Download the TOI App.