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Cabinet nod for Muziris project

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Cabinet gave its clearance for the Rs.140-crore Muziris Cultural Heritage Conservation Project on Wednesday.

Briefing the media here, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said project was aimed at preservation and restoration of heritage sites spread over a large area in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts of Kerala. They were the oldest heritage sites in the State (linked to the ancient port of Muziris). The Chief Minister said the Centre would provide 50 per cent of the project cost.

An official release said the project would be undertaken with the participation of local self governments, government departments and institutions such as the National Traffic Planning and Automation Centre and the Kerala Council for Historical Research. The project will cover Vadakkan paravoor, Chendamangalam, Chittattinkara, Vadakekara and Pallippuram in Ernakulam district and Kodungallur, Mathilakam, S.N. Puram, Eriyad and Methala in Thrissur district.

Several historical monuments and buildings such as the Kottappuram kotta, synagogue at Paravoor, Paliayam Dutch Palace, Paliyam Nalukettu, Pallipuram Kotta, Vypinkotta seminary, House of Abdul Rahiman Sahib, Kottayil Kovilakam, Kodungallur Bhagavathi Temple, Cheraman Juma Masjid, Cheraman Parambu, synagogue at Chennappally, Thiurvanchikulam Mahadeva Temple, Keezhthali Siva Temple, and old research centres at Pattanam and Kottapuram will be protected under the project. Besides, basic infrastructure such as roads, waterways and boat jetties in the area will be improved.

The release said several museums would also be set up as part of the project. These include a historic museum related to the independence struggle, historic museums dealing with Syrian Christian and Islamic heritage, museum of Kerala literature, military museum, site museum at Pattanam and a maritime museum.

A committee headed by the Minister for Tourism will oversee the implementation of the Project.

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