Mayor M. Anilkumar and councillors contained in the council corridor of the Kochi Corporation’s new workplace advanced at Marine Drive on Sunday. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT

The new workplace advanced of the Kochi Corporation, which has come up at Ernakulam Marine Drive, will likely be inaugurated on Tuesday (October 21, 2025).

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the 1.75 lakh sq ft constructing, which may price the civic physique round ₹61 crore, at 2.30 p.m., mentioned a communication issued by Mayor M. Anilkumar.

The numerous workplaces of the civic physique will likely be unfold throughout the primary six flooring of the constructing, masking an space of 1.68 lakh sq ft. The council corridor, the place the common conferences of the Kochi Corporation council are held, can accommodate 82 individuals. More folks could possibly be accommodated within the corridor if demand arises. A media enclave and an area for most of the people to view the council proceedings had additionally been supplied close to the council corridor, mentioned Mr. Anilkumar.

Mr. Anilkumar will preside over the inaugural session. Ministers P. Rajeeve and M.B. Rajesh, Hibi Eden, MP, T. J. Vinod, Ok. Babu, Ok. J. Maxy and Uma Thomas, MLAs, will attend.

The civic administration has invited former Mayors of Kochi to the perform.

Published – October 19, 2025 08:43 pm IST