HOUSING SECTOR

Apart from the above GCDA has provided developed lands to many Central Govt. establishments in Kochi like P & T, LIC, Customs & Central Excise, Passport Office, Income Tax Department, various Banks, Navy, Coast Guard, VSNL, Cochin Shipyard, Central Administrative Tribunals and Employees Co- Operative Housing Societies etc.

The Authority has extended its development arms to the weaker section of the Society as well by way of various slum improvement projects. The major Slum Improvement Projects are;
 

Kareethala and Udaya colony:-
The scheme implemented as part of Elamkulam North Detailed Town Planning Scheme. 152 houses were built as part of this slum improvement scheme.
 

Koothappady Colony:-
36 houses were built here as part of the slum improvement under the Elamkulam Road DTP scheme

Thammanam Colony:-
197 houses were built as part of this slum improvement scheme.

Fort Cochin Colony:-
60 houses were built as part of the slum improvement scheme.