Infrastructure development finds top priority in Aluva municipality’s Budget

The Aluva municipality’s Budget for 2026-27 focussed on infrastructure development with the construction of a modern shopping complex as well as the renovation the municipal Town Hall finding key allocations.

The municipality’s surplus Budget, presented by vice-chairperson Fazil Hussain on Friday (March 6, 2026), has estimated a revenue of ₹141 crore and expenditure to the tune of ₹134 crore.

One of the key proposals in the Budget is to construct a modern shopping complex after demolishing the old one at the Aluva Railway Station Square. Though the proposal was already in place, it has remained in limbo following a litigation filed by licensees in the existing building. “The council intends to evacuate the remaining licensees and construct a new shopping complex at a cost of ₹10 crore. The fund for the same is expected to be found through loans and assistance from other sources,” according to the Budget.

The Mahatma Gandhi Municipal Town Hall will be renovated at a cost of ₹6 crore, to be sourced through loans, the Budget said. It is aimed at converting it into a major source of income for the local body. The Budget also proposes to renovate the Priyadarshini Municipal Town Hall at a cost of ₹25 lakh.

The Budget has also proposed a ₹25-lakh green energy project to install solar panels atop buildings owned by the municipality in different parts of the town. An allocation of ₹30 lakh has been made for the renovation of the municipal park on the banks of the Aluva river.

The Budget has also made a mention of the proposal to ease traffic congestion at Thainothu Road using ₹40 lakh from the local area development fund of Benny Behanan, MP, as well as the reconstruction of the Thottakkattukara mini market using ₹8.92 crore sourced through KIIFB.

The Budget has earmarked ₹1.32 crore for ward-level road works. Other major proposals include ₹50 lakh for finding land for and constructing a new anganwadi building in ward 7, completion of 38 shop rooms at a cost of ₹10 lakh, and renovation of the Clock Tower (₹15 lakh).

The Opposition LDF has slammed the Budget, terming it a numerical eyewash. “The Budget is a repeat of the proposals of the past 15 years. There is no project envisaged by the municipality on its own. Most of the allocations have been made for renovation of existing assets. Nothing has been earmarked for development projects. Hence, there is no assurance on the implementation of the proposals,” Leader of the Opposition Syam Padmanabhan said.