Express News Service
KOCHI: The renovated Indira Priyadarshini Park, more commonly known as the Ernakulam Children’s Park, would be thrown open to public within the next few weeks. According to officials concerned, the plan is to complete the renovation work in next two weeks. The park, located near the Marine Drive and the Ernakulam boat jetty, is closed since 2018. KEL (Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Co Ltd) is tasked with the `4 crore renovation.
“The Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown delayed renovation work. As per the earlier plan, the park was to be reopened in 2020. Now the work is in full swing. KEL authorities and the contractor have promised us to complete the work by February 15. Cochin Smart Mission Ltd (CSML) also has assured to complete the work in front of the park before February 15,” said Ernakulam MLA T J Vinod, who is also the chairman of the project’s work monitoring committee.
KEL to commission power transformer manufacturing plant on February 9
February 04, 2021
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The State-owned Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Co Ltd (KEL) is all set to commission its new power transformer manufacturing plant set up an investment of ₹12.5 crore.
The power transformer plant located at Mamala near Kochi is capable of manufacturing transformers up to the capacity of 10 MVA, said Shaji M. Varghese, Managing Director, KEL.
The trial production of power transformers has been going on successfully in the plant, which has a production capacity of 1500 MVA per year.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the plant through video conferencing on February 9. Industries Minister E. P. Jayarajan will preside over the function at KEL’s Mamala facility alongwith Electricity Minister M. M. Mani as the chief guest. An electric vehicle charging station, set up in front of the new plant, will also be inaugurated.